Children and young people around the UK

Abstract

The well-being of children and young people in the UK has become an increasing concern of local and national government in recent times. This article explores regional and sub-regional geographic variations in a number of themes relating to this key population sub-group, such as educational attainment from early years to age 19, participation in education and training at ages 16 and 17, aspects of health and local authority care, and court sentencing of juveniles committing crimes.