Plumb job.. if you’re a man

SOME 36% of women are put off being plumbers or electricians as the sectors are too male-dominated.

YouGov found 53% of 18 to 24s cite “lack of gender diversity” as a barrier to technical careers generally.

The survey also found women are seven times less likely than men to apply for technical careers.

Overall, only 8% of the population had considered being an electrician or plumber – and just 2% of women compared with 15% of men.