Section 3
Barriers and cost
What's stopping young people from getting involved? Spoiler: money is a big part of it.
Filter100 young people
say cost stops them often or very often
74%
say very often
41%
is the next biggest barrier after cost
Travel or distance
How often does cost stop you?
WorseBetter
- Rarely6%
- Sometimes20%
- Often33%
- Very often41%
Based on 100 who answered.
What makes it harder to take part?
- Cost55%
- Travel or distance42%
- Parent or carer concerns / permission31%
- Lack of confidence / going somewhere new feels awkward30%
- Safety concerns27%
- Applications or sign-up processes are too much effort25%
- Age restrictions24%
- I don’t know what’s available20%
What this means: It's not just money. Travel, confidence, safety and parent permission all stack up.