UK youth top issues 2024

As of October 2024, the economy was seen as the most important issue facing the UK according to young voters (aged between 18 and 24). Compared with the overall population, housing and the environment are seen as more important issues than immigration, which was the third most important issue for the general population, but the fourth main issue for young voters.

Most important issues for young adults (aged 18-24) in Great Britain from January 2020 to October 2024

Characteristic	Brexit	Economy	Immigration	Health	Environment	Crime	Education	Housing
Jan 2020	54%	16%	10%	47%	49%	11%	17%	15%
Apr 2020	27%	43%	7%	67%	37%	9%	13%	12%
Jun 2020	35%	41%	8%	58%	35%	18%	25%	16%
Oct 2020	28%	32%	16%	56%	26%	17%	25%	14%
Jan 2021	36%	43%	5%	63%	32%	4%	19%	14%
Apr 2021	17%	36%	9%	50%	33%	17%	28%	17%
Jun 2021	25%	37%	15%	45%	40%	13%	21%	21%
Oct 2021	26%	27%	13%	41%	31%	13%	16%	30%
Jan 2022	19%	36%	16%	43%	43%	11%	18%	23%
Apr 2022	13%	36%	11%	29%	32%	14%	10%	26%
Jun 2022	15%	48%	8%	31%	35%	9%	14%	30%
Oct 2022	12%	58%	6%	26%	28%	11%	11%	26%
Jan 2023	8%	43%	13%	39%	27%	15%	14%	33%
Apr 2023	12%	45%	16%	36%	28%	10%	12%	24%
Jun 2023	16%	56%	19%	37%	28%	16%	11%	30%
Oct 2023	15%	52%	20%	38%	31%	17%	14%	20%
Jan 2024	19%	51%	23%	33%	25%	10%	10%	30%
Apr 2024	12%	54%	15%	32%	21%	13%	16%	37%
Jul 2024	10%	52%	22%	53%	24%	15%	17%	35%
Oct 2024	11%	52%	23%	37%	24%	16%	10%	32%

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Release date

October 2024

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

January 2020 to October 2024

Number of respondents

176-198

Age group

18-24 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The following answers, with generally fewer respondents selecting them have not been included.

Defence, Tax, Pensions, Family life & childcare, Transport, Welfare benefits, None of these, Don't know

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