Yorkshire and Humber Youth

  • Yorkshire and The Humber covers 15,408 square kilometres and is the fifth largest region in England – over 20% rural
  • 15 Local Authorities
  • 4 sub regions – Humber, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
  • Population of 5.3 million (larger than Scotland & Wales)
    • Approximately 11% BME population
    • Over 80% of the population live in urban areas with a population over 10,000
    • Over 1,022,998 young people (10-25)

Education and Employment

  • 18.7% Free school meals in 2020
  • GCSE 5 A – C’s = 44.4 (UK average 48.3, 2009) 
  • 6,420 of NEET Youth (16-17) Unemployment 2019

Health and Care

  • 4 Health and Care partnerships
  • £9110 (average) NHS spend on children and young people’s care services (not education) per 10,000 0-17yr olds in 2017-18  –  71%  white, 29% BAME
  • 8,487 Children in care per 10,000 in 2020
  • Estimated 101,115 of 5 – 17yr olds diagnosed with a mental health disorder 2017-18
  • 63,502 Referrals to secondary mental health services 2018-19
  • Under 18 pregnancies rate = 47.3 (UK average = 41.2, 2009)

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