Revealed: the UK towns with the fewest jobs for young people
Summary
A report from the Institute for Public Policy Research shows that young people in Rotherham, UK, face the fewest local job opportunities compared to other parts of Britain. The report highlights big differences in youth employment across the country, with areas in southern England offering more jobs than many northern and industrial cities.Key Facts
- Rotherham has only 46 job vacancies online for every 1,000 young people, while the Cotswolds have 288 vacancies per 1,000 young people.
- Nine of the top 10 places for youth job opportunities are in southern England.
- Some places with fewer job opportunities include East Renfrewshire (Scotland), Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Broxtowe.
- Cities like Sheffield, Coventry, and Cardiff rank low for youth jobs.
- More than 1 million UK young people aged 16-24 are currently not in work, education, or training, known as NEET.
- The IPPR report suggests reforms to apprenticeships, creating a new program to fund youth jobs, and replacing some welfare benefits with a “youth allowance.”
- Alan Milburn is leading a government review on youth unemployment, with recommendations expected soon.
- Former education secretary David Blunkett emphasized the importance of national and local efforts to give young people equal chances regardless of where they live.
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