Health inequalities

Some young people experience worse health outcomes than others, which is unfair and can be prevented. Differences in young people’s health are caused by a range of factors, from education to housing. These resources explore young people’s experiences of inequalities and offer interventions to reduce these differences.

The health and wellbeing of young people in low income areas in England and Wales

Cover of A review into the current state of health and wellbeing of children and young people in England and Wales, with a specific focus on those affected by low income

May 2024

"If you have no choice in where you live, you should have equal access to health anywhere but that is not happening" Quote from young person.

Health Inequalities Programme

Shining a light on health inequalities experienced by young people, bringing together existing evidence and data, raising the profile of the issue and providing a channel for advocacy. 

Care leavers data report

Twice as many care leavers aged 16-24 find it difficult to cope financially compared to their peersThemes from available
data and literature on care leavers’ experiences of health inequalities

Care leavers engagement report

Themes from engagement
with a youth panel on care leavers’ experiences of health inequalities

Care leavers’ health inequalities webinar

Multi-coloured illustration showing a group of young people standing together smiling.Watch our webinar looking at care leavers’ experiences of health inequalities.

Ethnicity & health inequalities webinar

health inequalities iconWatch our webinar on the role of ethnicity in understanding young people’s health inequalities

Ethnicity & health inequalities engagement report

Themes from engagement with a youth panel on the importance of ethnicity for understanding young people’s experiences of health inequalities

Ethnicity & health inequalities data report

Themes from available data on the importance of ethnicity for understanding young people’s
experiences of health inequalities

Ethnicity & health inequalities briefing report

Analysing young people's healthSummary of work to understand better the connection between young people’s ethnicity and health inequalities

 

Health inequalities training

Young trainersJoin our training course to learn more about health inequalities, how they are affecting young people and what you can do.

Young People’s Toolkit

Cover of 'A fair and equal opportunity to enjoy good health' toolkitIdeas of how young people in the UK can get involved in creating positive changes in their communities. Themes include safety in community places, access to healthy food and physical activities, and equal access to career opportunities and advice.

Resources for schools

illustration of school buildingLesson plans, guidance for teachers and resources for key stages 3-5 that sit alongside the young people’s toolkit, to support teachers to help students explore factors that can affect health and wellbeing and when and how young people can seek support.