The Prince's Trust · 2022
The 2022 Youth Index surveyed 2,106 young people aged 16–25 across the UK to measure their happiness and confidence across key life areas. Overall wellbeing scores fell to an all-time low in the report's 13-year history, with young people particularly concerned about their mental health, qualifications, employment prospects, and relationships. The pandemic's scarring effect was most pronounced among NEET young people and those from lower-income backgrounds, who reported significantly worse outcomes across all measures. Young women also showed notably lower wellbeing scores than young men, especially around mental health and employment confidence.