Youth Employment UK · 2025
The 2025 Greater Manchester Youth Voice Census gathered views from over 1,600 young people aged 11–30 across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester on topics including safety, wellbeing, education, employment, digital life and civic participation. Young people in the region feel safer, more included and better prepared for work than in 2024, with belonging and life satisfaction improving. However, progress is uneven: access to careers education and work experience has declined sharply, mental health and financial support remain hard to navigate, and young people with additional needs or from lower-income households face persistent systemic barriers. The report calls for expanded wellbeing support, rebuilt careers education, guaranteed work experience, and stronger youth voice in local decision-making.