Gender segregation in Wales

A University study published today uncovers the full extent of gender segregated working that still exists in Wales. The Working Patterns in Wales report led by Dr Alison Parken, School of Social Sciences, has uncovered that only a fifth of Welsh workers are in gender-balanced occupations, a proportion that hasn't changed since the 1970s. It also highlights that four out of five workers in Wales are in gender-segregated roles. Of the 353 identified occupations, 267 were found to be dominated by one sex or the other. The majority of the higher-paid roles were male dominated whilst a high proportion of the feminised occupations were characterised by low pay and part-time working. One of the most prominent examples is of 'skilled trades'. The report found that 91 per cent of jobs are held by men.