Research commissioned by the Roundhouse, a multi-arts venue and youth charity in north London, found that 87% of 18 to 30-year-olds believe they have fewer in-person opportunities to connect with others, build confidence and be creative outside school and work compared with previous generations. One in eight felt creative opportunities were inaccessible due to their class or background.

Over half of respondents pointed to a lack of safe community spaces such as youth clubs as a key barrier to forming connections, against a backdrop of £1.2 billion in real-terms cuts to youth service spending by English local authorities since 2010. Youth unemployment in London stands at 24.6%, compared with a national average of 14.6%.

The findings were published alongside the Roundhouse’s 20-year impact report, in which alumni including Daniel Kaluuya and Bafta award-winning writer Jack Rooke paid tribute to the organisation’s work supporting more than 100,000 young people.

Earlier this year, the Roundhouse joined with the Centre for Young Lives to launch the Young Creatives Commission, which will publish recommendations in December on placing arts provision on a par with sports and opening more inclusive pathways into the creative sector.