Young people in coastal towns are getting left behind – here’s what could help
By Sam Whewall, Research Fellow, Centre for Global Youth, UCL Institute of Education, UCL
Avril Keating, Director, Centre for Global Youth, UCL Institute of Education, UCL
Emily Clark, PhD Candidate in Social Research, UCL
When you think of the English seaside, what probably springs to mind are childhood summer holidays, donkey rides on the beach and scenic clifftop walks. The reality for young people growing up on the coast tells a different story.
Today, some of England’s most deprived communities are coastal. Recent research suggests economic stagnation, climate change, housing,…
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025