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Date Last Updated: 14-07-2021

Survey Name:

Pulse Survey May-June 2021 - Life at Home: Snapshot of Results

Survey purpose:

The Pulse Survey - Life at Home 2021 was undertaken to measure various aspects of life at home for different cohorts of Irish society in May and June 2021. This survey includes such topics as: division of, and satisfaction with, household tasks and chores in couples; the experiences of those living alone, lone parents and house sharers; the relationship between parents and adult children who live together; and household pets.

Legislative Basis National:

Legislative Basis European:

Periodicity:

Ad hoc

Statistical Population:

All individuals aged 18 years and over living in private households in Ireland. This online pulse survey was open to the public though an online questionnaire.

Sampling Frame:

Not applicable as this pulse survey was open to the public to complete though an online questionnaire.

Reference Area:

State of Ireland

Time Coverage:

May-June 2021

Base Period:

Sector Coverage:

Survey Size:

10,454 respondents

Principal Variables:

Division of household chores, division of financial decisions, division of home and garden maintenance, satisfaction with the division of household chores and tasks.

Principal External Users:

The public, media, non-governmental organisations, Government Departments, and researchers.

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Social & Demographic Statistics

Contact Person:

Brian Cahill

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Gerry Reilly

Contact email:

ICW@CSO.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 21 453 5000