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The number of women scientists has soared, there are more female graduates than male, girls outstrip boys at A-Level and even traditionally male markets are succumbing to female touch.

A recent Ofcom report found that women aged 25-35 now spend more time using the internet than men.

The womenomics phenomenon was described by the Economist last year which argued that the future of the world economy lies increasingly in female hands.

It found that over the past decade or so increased female participation in the paid labour force has contributed more to the growth of the world economy than either booming China or new technology.

"Women are becoming more important in the global marketplace not just as workers, but also as consumers, entrepreneurs, managers and investors," the report said.

"Women have traditionally done most of the household shopping, but now they have more money of their own to spend."

For the Living Britain report, researchers were keen to establish whether the womenomics phenomenon was equally alive in Britain as in the US. And Mr Raymond said it was a phenomenon driving Britain today.

He said instead of focusing on women and gender, focus was instead switching to women and economic factors.

He said this was partly driven by the fact that more than half of graduates are women. Graduates aged 25-30 earn on average 25 per cent more than non-graduates. More women on higher salaries mean they are a driving force in the workplace.