From the Guardian · · 1m 30s
The UK towns where young people can't find work
A new index reveals a sixfold gap in youth job opportunities between Rotherham and the Cotswolds.
In brief
A new index reveals a sixfold gap in youth job opportunities between Rotherham and the Cotswolds. Where you live in the UK dramatically affects your chances of finding work as a young person, with southern areas offering six times more opportunities than some northern towns. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Rotherham has Britain's worst youth jobs
The South Yorkshire town has just 46 online job vacancies for every 1,000 young people. The Cotswolds has 288 vacancies per 1,000 young people.
A sixfold gap in opportunities
The IPPR's new local youth opportunity index tracks job vacancies across Britain. It reveals stark regional divisions in the youth jobs market.
The south dominates youth employment
Nine of the 10 best areas for youth job opportunities are in southern England. Cities like Sheffield, Coventry and Cardiff ranked near the bottom.
Over 1 million young people not working
The number of 16 to 24-year-olds not in employment, education or training hit 1 million this year. That's one in eight young people.
Ministers await Milburn's youth worklessness review
Alan Milburn is leading a review into Britain's crisis in youth unemployment. He's expected to publish findings next month calling for policy overhaul.
IPPR calls for new youth programmes
The think tank wants ministers to overhaul apprenticeships and create a work start programme funding youth jobs. It also proposes a new youth allowance.
“Young people have an immense amount to give. With national ambition, local leadership and the willingness to invest, we can ensure that birthplace does not determine a young person's future”
The bottom line
Where you live in the UK dramatically affects your chances of finding work as a young person, with southern areas offering six times more opportunities than some northern towns.
