Starts to New Deal for Young People. New Deal ran between 1998 and 2011.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Publisher: Neighbourhood Statistics
Geographies: Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA), Local Authority District (LAD), Government Office Region (GOR), National
Geographic coverage: England and Wales
Time coverage: 1998 to 2005
Type of data: Administrative data
Notes: The New Deal for Young People (NDYP) was introduced nationally on 6 April 1998 and is aimed at those aged 18-24 who have been claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) continuously for 6 months. At this six-month threshold, participation in the programme is mandatory.