Research by the Centre for Social Justice reveals a concerning shift where young women aged 16-24 earn £2,200 more annually than their male peers, signaling a crisis for young men. The average salary for women stands at £26,500, while men's average is £24,300. Factors contributing to this trend include an increase in unemployed young men and a decline in stable jobs traditionally held by males. Early education statistics also show girls outperforming boys significantly, prompting concerns for policymakers to address male educational dropouts and engagement in the workforce.
Young women's average salary, at £26,500 per year, is now almost 9% higher than men's at £24,300—an upswing reflecting a crisis for boys and young men.
A 40% surge in the number of men aged 16 to 24 who are 'Neet' since the onset of the pandemic contrasts sharply with a rise of just 7% among women.
74% of girls meet early-learning goals versus 60% of boys at age five; by A-level, girls outperform their male counterparts by more than a grade and a half.
Policymakers and business leaders face an urgent need to address barriers to male engagement, skills development, and career opportunities to reverse troubling trends.
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