UK investors lack confidence with money as survey reveals gender gap
A recent survey reveals that confidence in investing among UK individuals is low, with significant gender disparities. Only 44% of respondents consider themselves confident investors, with 57% of men feeling assured compared to just 31% of women. The study also indicates that many people believe investing is an innate talent rather than a skill that can be developed over time.
- ▪Fewer than half of British people consider themselves confident investors.
- ▪Only 31% of women describe themselves as assured in their investment decisions.
- ▪61% of respondents believe that some individuals are 'born investors'.
- ▪66% of people expressed a desire to change their attitude towards investing.
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MoneyUK investors lack confidence with money as survey reveals gender gapSix in ten believe that some individuals are ‘born investors’ rather than developing the skill over timeVicky Shaw Tuesday 26 May 2026 00:01 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2983175","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/money/investing-money-savings-aviva-accounts-b2983175.html","title":"UK investors lack confidence with money as survey reveals gender gap"}}Gabriel Nussbaum on Saving vs InvestingYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom…
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