Youth work: April 2022 to March 2023

This release contains comparisons with previous years that were within the period of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Figures for 2020-21 and 2021-22, in particular those that relate to registered members, were substantially impacted as outreach was affected by the pandemic and restrictions in place. This should be kept in mind when making comparisons to previous years.

Main points

• There were 83,218 registered members of statutory youth work sector provision in 2022-23, up 21% on 2021-22 and a return to levels seen before the pandemic.
• At March 2023, there were around 713 full-time equivalent youth work management and delivery staff working in local authorities in Wales, an decrease of 11% compared with the previous year.
• The total income for youth work provision across Wales in 2022-23 was £44.4 million. The total spend for youth work provision across Wales was £45.5 million. Both increased on last year.