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A Statistical Guide to the UK's DIY Habits

A Statistical Guide to the UK's DIY Habits Maplin has been busy preparing for the fast-approaching season of DIY! Longer evenings and brighter weekends mean we are picking up our tools and setting about improving the quality of our homes. According to Maplin's recent DIY survey, 93% of people in the UK have done some form of DIY. However, how many of us have never finished a project, or been injured while working on home improvements? And which is the most competent gender when it comes to DIY? You might be surprised by what we found. 93% of people surveyed do or have done DIY ITH х1 x1 х6 х8 2 mins approx. Q1. Have you ever suffered an injury while doing DIY? 43% 4% of those injured had to go to hospital of people admitted to having injured themselves while doing DIY The most injury prone region is Wales, with 63% admitting to injuring themselves Place thumb on table, hit with hammer while doing DIY 29% 51% of men have been injured while doing DIY of women have suffered an injury while doing DIY vS.m Note: Balance on fold out chair to get to hard to reach places Note: Be sure to securely clamp your hand while preparing to cut a piece of wood Q2. Have you ever injured somebody else while doing DIY? 7% admitted to having injured doing DIY 76% someone else while of those people who had injured someone else were male Q3. Do you feel comfortable using power tools? 51% 10% of women said they did not feel comfortable using of men admitted to not being comfortable using power tools power tools us. Circular saw your way through your new floorboards Q4. Would you rather pay a professional to work on your home than do it yourself? 41% of people would rather pay for a professional than do a DIY project themselves 25% 70% of women aged 25-33 said they would do the work themselves of men aged 25-33 would not pay a professional to do DIY vs. m Q5. What's the longest period of time you've ever taken to complete a DIY project? 50% 26% of people asked had never undertaken a DIY project that lasted more than a week of people asked had undertaken a DIY project that lasted over a month 38% 23% of women admitted to having unfinished DIY projects of men said they have unfinished DIY projects vs. Q6. How much have you spent on DIY in the past year? 33% GARD of people have spent over £500 on DIY in the past year Q7. If you were stuck on a desert island, which one tool would you pick? 54% of people said they would choose a utility knife 1% of people said they would take a tape measure... No matter what your experience, Maplin's Home and DIY section is ready for you! maplin The electronics specialist This infographic was created using data from a recent Maplin survey of 733 people, wherein 473 respondents were male and 260 were female. O00

A Statistical Guide to the UK's DIY Habits

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According to Maplin's recent DIY survey, 93% of people in the UK have done some form of DIY. However how many have never finished a project or have been injured while working on home improvements? And...

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