Men in Bolton are paying a quarter more for car insurance than the borough's women.
Research by MoneySuperMarket found that men are paying an average of £153.75 more than the women in the area.
Although insurance providers cannot by law discriminate against drivers based on their gender, other factors such as occupation can have a big impact on your premiums.
The data shows that men are 84 per cent more likely than women to work in a job that contributes to a premium of over £500.
Professional footballers have one of the highest premium averages at £2,166 a year, with a whopping 96 per cent of inquiries listing this occupation coming from men.
Guys are also more than five times more likely to own a car that costs over £1,000 to insure, and women are statistically more likely to own a model that's cheaper to insure.
Dave Merrick, car insurance expert at MoneySuperMarket, said: “No matter your personal circumstances, there are a number of things you can do that may help to reduce the cost of your insurance.
"For example, parking your car in a secure location, fitting an alarm and reducing your mileage are all ways to bring costs down.
“Shopping around for a better deal can also save you up to £270. It’s vital to ensure your policy doesn’t auto-renew as this can sometimes lead to an increase in your premium.
"More than 14 million motorists still allow their policy to auto-renew every year, meaning that in total £565 million more is being spent on car insurance than is needed.”
For more information on the data and which factors could influence your premiums, visit moneysupermarket.com/car-insurance/why-do-women-pay-less/.
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