This statistic presents the outcome of a 2019 survey in which respondents in the United Kingdom (UK) were asked who was responsible for cleaning in their household, broken down by age group. According to the survey, those in the youngest age groups (18 to 24 years) are most likely to share household cleaning responsibilities with one or more other person, with this option being chosen by 41 percent of respondents respectively. In comparison, only a quarter of 45-54 year olds said they are responsible for cleaning in their home together with others.
Who is responsible for cleaning in your household?
* Age breakdown of respondents is as follows:
184 respondents aged 18 to 24 years;
212 respondents aged 25 to 34 years;
211 respondents aged 35 to 44 years;
219 respondents aged 45 to 54 years;
182 respondents aged 55 to 65 years.
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Kärcher. (November 27, 2019). Who is responsible for cleaning in your household? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/878283/person-responsible-for-household-cleaning-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/
Kärcher. "Who is responsible for cleaning in your household?." Chart. November 27, 2019. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/878283/person-responsible-for-household-cleaning-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/
Kärcher. (2019). Who is responsible for cleaning in your household?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/878283/person-responsible-for-household-cleaning-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/
Kärcher. "Who Is Responsible for Cleaning in Your Household?." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Nov 2019, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/878283/person-responsible-for-household-cleaning-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/
Kärcher, Who is responsible for cleaning in your household? Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/878283/person-responsible-for-household-cleaning-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
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