Summary

Analysis of differences in commute times between men and women in the context of the gender pay gap. The analysis will look at changes in commute time and pay as reasons why men and women leave their job.

Publications

• The commuting gap: women are more likely than men to leave their job over a long commute

  When deciding whether to leave their job, women are more likely than men to accept lower pay in favour of a shorter commute, contributing to the overall gender pay gap.

• Gender differences in commute time and pay

  A study into the gender gap for pay and commuting time, using data from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.

Data

• Gender differences in commute time and pay

  Differences between male and female commute times and earnings, Great Britain. Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

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