Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) · 2025
The 2024/25 #BeeWell survey heard from 36,494 young people in Years 7 and 10 across 147 secondary schools in Greater Manchester, tracking wellbeing across domains of happiness, health, safety, and future success. Wellbeing levels in Year 10 have remained broadly stable since 2023, with 55.1% reporting "good" wellbeing, though persistent inequalities by gender, sexual orientation, neighbourhood, and ethnicity remain. Key concerns include low rates of healthy eating (only one in ten meeting five-a-day guidelines), girls' significantly lower physical activity levels, and a quarter of young people lacking someone to talk to about their worries. The report sets out priority actions for schools, local authorities, and community partners across Greater Manchester.