Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 16, 2026

Revealed: the UK towns with the fewest jobs for young people

Rotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council area Young people in Rotherham face a local jobs market with the fewest suitable opportunities in Britain, according to a report that warns stark regional divisions are fuelling a crisis in youth work.

Revealed: the UK towns with the fewest jobs for young people

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Rotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council area Young people in Rotherham face a local jobs market with the fewest suitable opportunities...

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Rotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council area Young people in Rotherham face a local jobs market with the fewest suitable opportunities in Britain, according to a report that warns stark regional divisions are fuelling a crisis in youth work.

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  • Rotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council area Young people in Rotherham face a local jobs market with the fewest suitable opportunities...

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