This area of the website pulls together labour market information and analysis on young people in London. It covers young people aged 16-24 years old, and the full range of skills and employment services available in London, including: schools and academies, further education colleges, apprenticeships, universities and employment-related services.
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Download the latest report from the Observatory to find out more about what employment and skills activity young Londoners are engaged in
Download the data behind the Observatory young people report in a handy Excel spreadsheet
Download the latest labour market data on young people for your own use
Dowload the latest report from the London 14 - 19 Regional Planning Group
Read London Councils' summary of recent research findings and recommendations on careers education, information, advice and guidance
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In the year to September 2010, 106,000 young people were unemployed in London. This is equivalent to nearly a quarter (23%) of 16-24 year olds in London who are ‘economically active’ compared to less than one in five (18%) young people in the rest of the UK. Youth unemployment in London has continued to rise a year after the recession, while the rate in the rest of the UK has levelled off.
The number and proportion of young people in London claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) also rose after the recession, from 6.4% of all 18-24 year olds to a peak of around 8% at the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010. The number of young claimants has since fallen across London. Claimant rates remain high in boroughs that traditionally have large numbers of young people claiming JSA, including Hackney, Newham and Waltham Forest.
