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Gen Z Women Report Greater DIY Confidence Than Men, Halfords Survey Finds

A Halfords‑commissioned poll links the shift to earlier encouragement alongside online guidance.

Overview

  • The survey of 2,000 UK adults reports Gen Z women expressing higher confidence across common household tasks than Gen Z men.
  • Nearly half of Gen Z women (46%) feel confident painting and decorating, compared with 28% of Gen Z men.
  • A third of Gen Z women (33%) say they can hang shelves, versus 21% of Gen Z men.
  • Only 31% of Gen Z men feel confident changing a light bulb, compared with 94% of male Baby Boomers.
  • Reported learning pathways include childhood encouragement for 86% of Gen Z women, an average starting age of 12, and guidance from parents (58%) and the internet (60%).