The school you go to affects whether you become Neet – new research

By Robin Evans, Postgraduate Researcher, Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds
Matthew Warburton, Postdoctoral Researcher, Psychology, University of Leeds
Nick Malleson, Professor of Spatial Science, University of Leeds

Almost 1 million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training. These so-called Neets – aged 16 to 24 – face a significantly higher risk of long-term unemployment, poor health and involvement in crime.

The proportion of 16- to 17-year-olds who are Neet is…

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