Audiences are at the heart of everything we do. The aim of 50:50 The Equality Project is to increase representation to help the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ reflect the audiences it serves.
In March 2022, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Audiences conducted a survey of 2,032 Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ online users about their views of the representation of women in this content. These services include Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ websites, iPlayer and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sounds. The responses underline the increasing value of fair representation in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ output.
69% noticed more women in content
Respondents were asked if they had noticed a change in the balance of men and women in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ online content over the last two years. Of those who did, 69%* felt there had been a shift towards more women, up from 62% last year. Three percent thought the number of men had increased.
80% of women aged 16 to 24 enjoy content more
Among female audiences aged 16 to 24, 80%* said they enjoy Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ online content more as a result of seeing and hearing from more women. This is a 27 percentage point increase on the previous year’s survey. In the same age group, 49%* of all respondents agreed.
68% of women aged 16 to 34 consume more content
Meanwhile, 68%* of women aged 16 to 34 said they visit Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ websites and online services more often because of greater female representation. This is a 10 percentage point increase on the previous year’s survey.
*The percentages shown above do not include those who responded ‘I don’t know’.
Methodology: This survey was carried out online using the YouGov panel. Interviews were conducted with a sample representative of the 16+ UK population. Quotas and weighting were applied.
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