The two charts show the percentage of adults participating in six activities (sleep, employment & study, travel, housework & volunteering, eating & personal care and free time) which together account for the whole day. Individuals' use of time is often very different at the weekend to during the week.
Average Weekday - Over 16's only
On weekdays, 77% of adults are awake and up by 8am. By 9am 36% of adults are at work or study increasing to a high of 43% at 11am. After 4pm housework and free time are the largest categories, with an evening peak in free time of 63% at 9pm. Main meals tend to be around 8am, 1pm and 6pm. At midnight 80% of adults are asleep.
Average Weekend Day - Over 16's only
On weekend days, adults tend to get up later, work less and do more housework, travel and free time activities during the day. 9pm is still the peak time for free time activities although people tend to go to bed a little later with 73% of adults in bed at midnight.
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