New figures show ability to work from home differs greatly by factors such as age, job type and education

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Workers with degree-level education are 10 times more likely to have a hybrid working arrangement than those with no qualifications, according to official figures that suggest a societal divide has formed since the first Covid lockdowns.

Almost five years since the start of the pandemic, the Office for National Statistics said hybrid working – part travelling to work, and part at home – appeared to be “here to stay” for some workers more than others.