Young people in England's most deprived coastal towns experience a significant disparity in mental health compared to their inland peers, with a threefold increase in undiagnosed conditions. These youth face challenges including poverty, poor housing, and limited educational and employment opportunities. Public services are lacking in these areas, leaving young individuals to struggle without support. Over the next year, the Against the Tide project will document the experiences and aspirations of 16- to 25-year-olds living in these communities. The voices of these young people will be prioritized to uncover necessary changes for their futures.
Young people living in the most deprived stretches of England's coastline are three times more likely to be living with an undiagnosed mental health condition than their peers inland.
In many of England's coastal towns, young people face poverty, poor housing, lower educational attainment and employment opportunities than their peers in equivalent inland areas.
Young people in these towns are suffering disproportionately, often alone and with no help, highlighting a significant mental health gap.
The study found that older people living in the same communities were a third less likely to have undiagnosed mental health problems than young people.
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