This project measures the input of labour to the household production process, using results from the UK 2000 Time Use Survey. This project is the source of information about the contributions of time by men and women to the production process.
All the estimates are experimental, and should be interpreted cautiously, bearing in mind their sensitivity to the assumptions used. Feedback is most welcome at any time.
Please let us know by 31st May 2002 if you are planning to comment on the methodology by e-mailing hhsa@ons.gov.uk.
Volume data gives the estimate for the year 2000 of the number of hours spent by men and women in the various household production activities, including time spent in related activities, such as shopping and household management.
Sensitivity tests (blue boxes in the diagram) have been calculated using only time spent in primary activities, and time spent in primary and secondary activities split equally between the two, if they are both productive.
Go to the downloads page (see below) for the relevant chapter of the methodology paper (in pdf format), which details the assumptions used to compile the estimates.
Analysis looks at the time spent in the different household production activities, and compares the time spent by men and women in household production, paid work, leisure and sleep.Links contains information on data sources, publications and other websites relating to time use.