The Prince's Trust · 2023
The 2023 Prince's Trust NatWest Youth Index tracks the happiness and confidence of 16–25 year olds across the UK across a range of life areas. Overall scores have flatlined at a 14-year low, with money confidence returning to its lowest ever level as the cost of living crisis weighs heavily on young people's minds. Financial security and good mental health are the top aspirations for this generation, and most young people see having a stable job as the key to achieving them. Those from poorer backgrounds, those who are NEET, and young women consistently report worse outcomes across all measures.