Men undertake almost two-thirds of commutes lasting more than an hour, new analysis shows1.

It also reveals that women tend to undertake shorter journeys to work, accounting for more than half (55%) of commutes lasting 15 minutes or less.

But, for all commuters, journeys are most likely to last 15 minutes or less and least likely to last more than an hour.

The longer the commute, the more likely it will be made by men

Proportion of commutes of different lengths by men and women, UK, October to December 2017

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The commuting gap can also be seen in the ways men and women travel to work.

Men are more likely than women to commute by train – a possible mode of transport for long commutes – while women are more likely to walk or travel by bus.

The car is the most equal and the most popular form of transport; it accounts for two-thirds of all commutes by both men and women respectively.

In contrast, cycling is among the most unequal ways of commuting, with men accounting for 74% of those who cycle to work. While the commutes of women and cycling journeys both tend to be shorter, the gender split of those who cycle to work remains skewed in favour of men.

Disparity in time taken to get to work is largely reflected in the ways men and women commute

Proportion of commutes by different modes by men and women, UK, October to December 2017

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