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ENDZ Group CIC · Consultation report
Young London: What's missing?
We asked 100 young people aged 13–25 what life in London is really like, and what needs to change. Here's what you told us.
young people took part
100
are often held back by cost
74%
feel stressed often or very often
49%
feel people in power don't listen
45%
Cost gets in the way, a lot
01
74% say cost often or very often stops them doing something they'd like to do. Cost is also the #1 barrier to taking part.
ExploreNot enough cheap places to just be
02
Only a minority always or often have somewhere local and low-cost to go. 60% said sometimes, rarely or never.
ExploreStress is everywhere
Money and jobs are the big worry
04
"Cost of living and money" was the issue most people picked as having the biggest effect on their life right now.
ExploreYoung people don't feel heard
Practical help, and a real say
06
The written responses add the detail: paid work, useful guidance, affordable social spaces and decisions shaped with young people. Those requests connect the themes, rather than standing alone.
ExploreWhat jumps out across the whole report?
Access is the thread: having somewhere affordable to go, support that feels relevant, and a route into the next stage of life. The written answers put practical detail behind the numbers. A social space is not just an activity; it can also be somewhere to meet people and find support. A career opportunity needs to be reachable, useful and, for many, paid.
Age matters too. Under-19s answered about education and preparation for adult life; 19–25s described London beyond school. The next step is not one identical offer for everyone, but connected options shaped with each group.
Compare the age groupsWhat would make the biggest difference?
Young people could pick several options. % of everyone who answered.
- More affordable things to do66%
- More safe places to hang out with friends42%
- More chances to learn useful skills or gain qualifications42%
- More ways to meet new people and make friends41%
- More events and things happening locally36%
- Better careers and employment opportunities36%