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Participation rates (aged 16 and 17)England excl. London 91.6%
North East: higher rates
for apprenticeships
and workbased learning highest in North East
2nd: Gateshead (91.8%)
lowest:
County Durham (87.9%)
2019 to 2023: -1.1 pp
England excl. London: -0.5 pp
NE apprenticeships: -0.6 pp England excl. London: 87.4%
aged 16 rate:
North East: 91.3%
England excl. London: 93.7% Education and training participation by type (%), aged 16-17, geographical comparisons, 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals. Education and training participation by type (%), aged 16-17, North East, England excl. London, 2019 to 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals. Education and training participation (%), aged 16-17, by age, geographical comparisons, 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals.
Participation by characteristicmale rate: 89.0%
England excl. London:
female rate: 92.6%
male rate: 90.6% North East's highest.
highest male rate:
North Tyneside (91.4%) non-SEN rate: 90.7%
England excl. London:
SEN: 85.2%, non-SEN: 92.6% highest among ethnic groups,
rates vary for other groups
from 88.4% to 96.7%
lowest: white ethnic group Education and training participation (%), aged 16-17, by sex, geographical comparisons, 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals. Education and training participation (%), aged 16-17, by SEN status, geographical comparisons, 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
In this chart, people with special education needs (SEN) include those with a statement of educational need and disability (SEND) or an education, health and care (EHC) plan, together with those receiving other SEN support.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals. Education and training participation (%), aged 16-17, by ethnicity, North East, England excl. London, 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked. Within the North East, percentages are based on small populations for some ethnic groups.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals.
NEET or activity not known (aged 16 and 17)England excl. London 5.6%
North East NEET rate
higher than nationally
North East n/k rate lower highest among North East
local authority areas,
lowest in Gateshead (4.7%)
and Sunderland (4.8%) 2019 to 2023: -1.7 pp
England excl. London: -0.1 pp
North East NEET rate: +0.5 pp
North East n/k rate: -2.2 pp England excl. London: 7.3%
aged 16 rate:
North East: 4.0%
England excl. London: 3.9% NEET/Not known rate (%), aged 16-17, geographical comparisons, 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked. Therefore we present combined NEET and not known proportions.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals. NEET/Not known rate (%), aged 16-17, North East, England excluding London, 2019 to 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked. Therefore we present combined NEET and not known proportions.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals. NEET/Not known rate (%), aged 16-17, by age, geographical comparisons, 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked. Therefore we present combined NEET and not known proportions.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals.
NEET/not known rate by characteristicmale rate: 5.8%
England excl. London
female rate: 5.0%
male rate: 6.2% North East's lowest.
lowest male rate:
North Tyneside (5.1%) non-SEN rate: 4.7%
England excl. London:
SEN: 10.4%, non-SEN: 4.9% highest among ethnic groups,
rates vary for other groups
from 0.0% to 5.3%.
lowest: Chinese ethnic group NEET/Not known rate (%), aged 16-17, by sex, geographical comparisons, 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked. Therefore we present combined NEET and not known proportions.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals. NEET/Not known rate (%), aged 16-17, by SEN status, geographical comparisons, 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
In this chart, people with special education needs (SEN) include those with a statement of educational need and disability (SEND) or an education, health and care (EHC) plan, together with those receiving other SEN support.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked. Therefore we present combined NEET and not known proportions.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals. NEET/Not known rate (%), aged 16-17, by ethnicity, North East, England excl. London, 2023Source:
Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority (DfE). Last update 6 Jul 2023, next annual update Jul 2024.
About the data:
This release presents data for England showing the proportion of 16 and 17 year-olds participating in education and training and an estimate of those not in education, employment or training (NEET) by local authority (LA).Data is collected using the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) This draws together local databases that are used to support young people to engage in education and training and to plan services that meet young people’s needs.
Participation estimates are based on data collected in March each year. In order to ensure the most robust estimates of NEET and not known rates an average of December/January/February data is used for an estimate around the end of the calendar year.
There is considerable variation at local authority level in how well 16 and 17 year olds are tracked. Therefore we present combined NEET and not known proportions.
NEET/Not known rates for some ethnic groups in the North East are based on small populations and can be volatile from year to year.
Geography:
North East LEP area totals are based on local authority area published unrounded statistics. England excluding London figures are based on rounded national and regional totals.
Broader age groupsThe annual NEET age 16 to 24 publication from the DfE usually includes rates for the nine broad English statistical regions, including the North East region. For 2023, however, the regional rates were excluded due to small sample sizes leading to them being less robust than previously. In 2022, in the broad North East region: - The 16 to 24 NEET rate was the highest among the nine English regions
- the same was true of the 18 to 24 NEET rate
- both rates had increased sharply when compared to 2021
- the 16 to 24 rate was at its highest level since 2014. The 18 to 24 rate was at its highest since 2010.
According to the ONS Annual Population Survey, in the North East combined authority area in 2023, among people aged 18 to 24: - About 66% were in employment, with just over 22% in full-time education
- these two groups overlapped, because some full-time students were in part-time employment
- the North East employment rate was higher than the England excluding London rate, with the full-time education rate being lower
- within the North East, the employment rate was highest among County Durham residents and the full-time education rate was highest among those from Newcastle
- the latest North East employment rate was the highest across the time series, which began in 2004. The latest full-time education rate was the lowest in this period. Note, however, that there are caveats about the latest rates being less robust than in previous years due to lower response rates.
NEET rate (%), aged 16-24, English regions, 2022Source:
NEET age 16 to 24 (DfE). Last update 2 March 2023, next update March 2024
About the data:Statistics based on quarterly Labour Force Survey (LFS) data. They provide the headline sub-national estimates of under-25s not in education, employment or training (NEET).
Employment has a larger impact on NEET rates for those post compulsory education age (18+) as many are active in the labour market.
The statistics cover 16-24 year olds in England, with other age breakdowns including 18-24. Estimates are based on academic age, as at 31 August.
The release uses quarter four (October to December) data, which covers the first full quarter of the academic year.
Geography:
Nine English regions. No local area data. The North East region includes the North East and Tees Valley LEP areas. NEET rate (%), aged 16-24, North East region, England excluding London, 2000 to 2022Source:
NEET age 16 to 24 (DfE). Last update 2 March 2023, next update March 2024.
About the data:
Statistics based on quarterly Labour Force Survey (LFS) data. They provide the headline sub-national estimates of under-25s not in education, employment or training (NEET).
Employment has a larger impact on NEET rates for those post compulsory education age (18+) as many are active in the labour market.
The statistics cover 16-24 year olds in England, with other age breakdowns including 18-24. Estimates are based on academic age, as at 31 August.
The release uses quarter four (October to December) data, which covers the first full quarter of the academic year.
Geography:
Nine English regions. No local area data. The North East region includes the North East and Tees Valley LEP areas. Employment and full-time education rates (%), aged 18-24, geographical comparisonsSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis). Last calendar year update 16 April 2024. Next calendar year update: April 2025.
About the data: Statistics based on 12 months of survey responses from 18 to 24 year olds.
The percentages of this age group in employment and full-time education have some overlap as some full-time students also undertake part-time working. This chart includes data for the calendar year (Jan-Dec). Statistics for non-calendar 12-month periods are published each quarter.
Geography:
North East Combined Authority (CA) area, local authority areas. Residence-based data. North East 18-24 employment and full-time education rates (%), 2004 onwardsSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis) Latest calendar year update: 16 April 2024, next annual update April 2025
About the data: Statistics based on 12 months of survey responses from 18 to 24 year olds. The percentages of this age group in employment and full-time education have some overlap as some full-time students also undertake part-time working.
This chart includes data for the calendar year (Jan-Dec). Statistics for non-calendar 12-month periods are published each quarter.
Geography: North East Combined Authority (CA) area. Residence-based data.
Data sourcesThe source of local NEET data is the annual DfE release "Participation in education, training and NEET age 16 to 17 by local authority". This is based on administrative information drawn from local databases. Although the local authority release includes national data, DfE’s definitive statistics on participation and NEET are published in "Participation in education, training and employment age 16 to 18". These have a broader age group but include no regional or local data. The DfE "NEET statistics 16-24" annual brief uses responses to the Labour Force Survey to estimate NEET rates at a regional level. Administrative information is not available for this broader age group. At a local level, the Annual Population Survey (via Nomis) provides rates of employment and full-time education within the under-25 age group. Employment includes part-time working and some young people can be both employed and in full-time education in this dataset. |
