The National Youth Sector Census 2026 is the most comprehensive survey of youth services and youth work provision in England.
Managed annually by the National Youth Agency (NYA) with funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and supported by the Home Office, the Census creates a consistent national and local picture of:
Where youth services are delivering support
Which communities and local authority areas are being reached
How youth work is funded
Where there are gaps in local youth provision
This data plays a vital role in shaping local authority planning, commissioning decisions, and national programmes including the National Youth Strategy and Young Futures Prevention Partnerships.
See the National Youth Census 2026 Results here- https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/youth-voice-census/results/