OnSide · 2023
This annual survey by OnSide explores how young people aged 11–18 in England spend their time outside school, finding that 80% spend most of their free time at home and 76% on screens. The report highlights the impact of the cost of living crisis, with 26% of young people having stopped out-of-school activities as a result. It also finds that 50% of young people report high or very high feelings of anxiety, and that only 9% attend a youth club — despite 89% of those who do saying it has made a positive difference to their lives. The findings are used to make the case for greater investment in youth centres and youth work.