United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Population
62,246,610
Region
OECD
Income Group
High income
Female Population
31,502,177
% of Women in the Workforce
69%

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QuestionAnswer
Passports & Citizenship 
Can an unmarried woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man?Yes
Can an unmarried woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? Yes
Can a married woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? Yes
Can a woman convey citizenship to her non-national spouse in the same way as a man?Yes
Travel & Movement 
Can an unmarried woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man?Yes
Can an unmarried woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man?Yes
Jobs and Businesses 
Can an unmarried woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man?Yes
Can an unmarried woman register a business in the same way as a man? Yes
Can a married woman register a business in the same way as a man? Yes
Contracts 
Can an unmarried woman sign a contract in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman sign a contract in the same way as a man?Yes
Head of Household 
Can an unmarried woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man?Yes
Finances 
Can an unmarried woman open a bank account in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman open a bank account in the same way as a man?Yes
Do married couples jointly share legal responsibility for the family’s financial expenses? Yes
Household decisions 
Can an unmarried woman choose where to live in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman choose where to live in the same way as a man?Yes
Are married women required by law to obey their husbands?No
Constitutional rights 
The UK has no written Constitution. But includes various statutes including the Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, Act of Settlement, Acts of Union, and Habeaus Corpus Act, among others. These documents do not include a non-discrimination on the basis of gender, however, the Equality Act 2010 does. But it is not considered to be part of the Constitutional system of the UK
 
Is there a non-discrimination clause covering gender or sex in the constitution?
No
The UK has no written Constitution. But includes various statutes including the Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, Act of Settlement, Acts of Union, and Habeaus Corpus Act, among others. These documents do not include a non-discrimination on the basis of gender, however, the Equality Act 2010 does. But it is not considered to be part of the Constitutional system of the UK
Does the constitution guarantee equality before the law?
No
Are either customary or personal law valid sources of law under the constitution?No
If either customary or personal law are valid sources of law, are they considered invalid if they violate constitutional provisions on nondiscrimination or equality?N/A