Are you a ‘Jack or Jill-of-all-trades’? Or a ‘fake it 'til you make it’ when it comes to DIY?

By answering a series of skill-based questions, you will be given a handy score to see how proficient you are.

It follows research which found Gen Z women are much more confident in their DIY skills than men of the same age.

Almost half of Gen Z females (46 per cent) said they’re more assured of their painting and decorating skills, compared to just 28 per cent of men. While a third of young women (33 per cent) would back themselves to hang shelves, compared to just 21 per cent of men who share the same sentiment.

Meanwhile, Gen Z men seem to be losing their grip on basic household tasks - only 31 per cent feel confident changing a light bulb, compared with a whopping 94 per cent of male Baby Boomers.

Jessica Frame, managing director of Retail at Halfords, which commissioned the study of 2,000 adults, said: “This research shows a clear generational shift - for the first time, young women are more confident than men when it comes to DIY around the home, a very different picture than we see with older generations.

“This shows that we're shedding outdated stereotypes so that gender isn't a factor when it comes to these important life skills.”

The research revealed among Boomers, men were much more confident in every DIY category than women - 72 per cent feel confident putting up shelves (vs 36 per cent) and 67 per cent know how to install curtain poles (vs 25 per cent).

The same disparity in confidence is also felt among Gen X, men are more clued up on DIY tasks like wiring plugs (66 per cent vs 37 per cent), plumbing (36 per cent vs 10 per cent) and appliance repairs (26 per cent vs seven per cent).

Almost nine in 10 (86 per cent) Gen Z women said they were encouraged to try practical tasks growing up, the most of any generation. By comparison 73 per cent of Millennial women, 56 per cent of Gen X, 51 per cent of Boomers and only 35 per cent from the Silent Generation felt they had the same encouragement.

And the typical female respondent who had been taught DIY skills started to learn them at just 12 years old, a year younger than male counterparts. With 58 per cent crediting their parents for the knowledge shared and 60 per cent turning to the internet.

Jessica Frame at Halfords added: “Of course, we’re all only as good as our tools and getting the right kit for the job is just as important as knowing how to do it.

“We have trained colleagues who can provide advice and guidance for anyone looking to get started and stock a range of workshop tools suitable for beginners all the way through to seasoned pros.”