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- Lousy public transport, loneliness and lack of affordable housing are pushing young people out of the countryside, a CPRE survey has revealed. Only two in five young people living in rural areas (43%) anticipate staying there over the next five years, with genuinely affordable housing being their biggest concern (72%);
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Oct 13, 2021 · On behalf of CPRE, the countryside charity, YouGov conducted this unique online survey of 1,019 16-25 year olds living in ‘rural’ and ‘town and fringe’ areas in England to examine why young people feel forced to leave the countryside.
More than three-quarters (76%) of young people who want to move away surveyed say that poor digital connectivity has influenced their desire to leave their rural area.
A new report, Overlooked: young people and rural youth services, makes clear there are vast gaps in local youth services. Hardest hit are the 2.2 million young people living in predominantly rural areas, living in villages, towns and coastal areas.
Net out-migration from our small towns and villages is increasing, especially among youth ages 20-29. They leave for work and education. Sometimes they leave for relationships they form over...
Jul 15, 2022 · The latest census showed that young people are leaving rural counties like Ceredigion.
Oct 13, 2021 · Amid delays to long-awaited planning reforms, this unique survey of more than 1,000 young people living in rural areas found that just 43% of them plan to still be there beyond the next five years. Fewer than 1 in 5 (18%) think the future looks bright. Of those planning to leave, 84% said affordable housing was an important factor in their ...
The latest census showed that young people are leaving rural counties like Ceredigion.
