Data
Start with the Evidence Library, our searchable collection of UK youth research. Below it are the Centre's own data projects, with more added as they come online.
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UK youth research, in one place.
A free, searchable collection of research about young people aged 16 to 25, from charities, funders, think tanks and local government: the reports that too often have no permanent home. Find evidence for a funding bid, an evaluation or a service design, and cite it with confidence.
Try youth homelessnessmental health Scotlandemployment and skills
Most-covered themes reports
Figures as of September 2026. A report can sit under more than one theme.
From the Centre's Insight work
Analysis, tools and surveys that show how young people's voice is heard, and where it isn't.
Analysis
The survey behind the national youth strategy, broken down by English region. National averages hide big differences in how heard young people feel, and what they need, depending on where they live.
14,134 young people9 English regions22 questions compared
Tool
Seven principles for meaningful youth voice practice, with questions and scoring for adults and young people to work through together. Developed with the Youth Voice Ambassadors.
7 principles12-page printable PDFFree to use
Survey
How organisations across the UK support young people's participation in decision-making, and what has changed since the 2010 survey.
269 organisations2022 UK-wide snapshot2010 survey compared