A report published alongside the National Youth Strategy which
sets out the reality of growing up in England in 2025.
From: Department for Culture,
Media and Sport
Published: 10 December 2025
Last updated: 12 August 2026 See all updates
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Documents
Youth Matters: State of the
Nation
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Youth Matters: State of the
Nation (summary report)
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MB, 12 pages
Youth Matters: State of the
Nation (annexes)
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Youth Matters: State of the
Nation (research appendix)
PDF, 752
KB, 35 pages
Youth Matters: State of the
Nation- data tables (all ages weighted)
ODS, 765 KB
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Youth Matters: State of the Nation is a report published
alongside the National Youth
Strategy which sets out the reality of what it is like
to grow up in England in 2025.
The report draws on extensive primary and secondary research,
including a national survey of over 14,000 young people, as well
as information gathered from focus groups, discussions and
workshops that were delivered as part of the Deliver You'
campaign in partnership with Savanta, My Life, My Say, the #iwill
Movement and their Youth Collaborators.
This state of the nation report paints a vivid picture of the
experiences of young people aged 10 to 21 (and those with special
educational needs and disabilities up to age 25) growing up in a
world shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, the cost of living crisis,
an always-connected digital world, and ongoing global
uncertainty. It reveals stark concerns from young people about a
lack of mental health support, growing social isolation and an
absence of youth services in their communities.
It has directly informed the development of the National Youth
Strategy.
Summary report
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