Date: 27 August 2026 Tags: Employment, Economy, Young People, Education Summary: An estimated 981,000 UK residents aged 16 to 24 were not in education, employment or training between April and June. The figure represents approximately one in eight young people in that age group. Numbers have fallen from more than one million in early 2026 but remain 3% higher than a year earlier. The annual increase was mainly among men, with 25,000 more young men classified as Neet compared