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Number of young people with no close friends has soared since 2014 in England
One in 20 young people in England reported having no close friends. Photograph: Ievgen Chabanov/Alamy View image in fullscreen One in 20 young people in England reported having no close friends.
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A think‑tank report finds that loneliness among England’s young people has surged, with the share of those reporting no close friends rising fivefold since 2014. The analysis links the trend to the closure of youth clubs, a shortage of affordable housing and the influence of social‑media use.
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