Young People's Lifestyle Survey

What is the Young People's Lifestyle Survey

Since 2015, Doncaster Council has conducted the Young People's Lifestyle Survey, which has provided valuable data on children and young people’s health-related behaviour, through an anonymous school-based questionnaire. From the 2018/19 academic year the survey has been completed annually.

The data from this survey has provided a set of Doncaster-wide figures at key points in children and young people’s development; KS2, 3 and 4. The results have allowed us to more effectively target work with children and young people, and provide an agenda for action into the future.

What does the Young People's Lifestyle Survey Cover?

Key themes of the survey include;

• Physical activity
• Nutrition and oral health
• Keeping safe
• Emotional health and well-being
• Risk taking behaviours

What does it involve?

For primary schools, the survey involves Year 4 pupils, with the option of also including Year 6 pupils.  For secondary schools, the survey involves Year 8 pupils, with the option of also including Year 10 pupils. 

As of the 2025/26 academic year, we are expanding our Young People's Lifestyle Surveys! The new surveys will include dedicated surveys for Post 16 education, Special Schools, Pupil Referral Units and Alternative Provision and Home Educated young people. 

What do the results look like?

Each setting will receive an individualised report detailing their results including comparable data with the rest of Doncaster.

Doncaster Council will receive an overall report for all young people taking part and an additional report by locality.  Results from the survey will contribute towards the Doncaster Children and Young People’s Plan 2024-2025 and other strategic plans.

What do schools think? 

Here is some feedback from schools who have taken part in the Young People's Lifestyle Survey;

 You can access copies of current and previous survey results by using the below links;

 Please note schools who take part receive an individual setting level report, as well as the Doncaster wide data. Setting level reports are not publicly shared.

For additional information, please contact:

Doncaster Council Public Health team by emailing healthylearning@doncaster.gov.uk