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Limited jobs block social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas, study shows

Social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas are constrained by the lack of jobs available, a new study shows. Those who stay in the seaside towns where they grew up find their opportunities and choices limited and are more likely to work in routine and manual jobs. The...

Limited jobs block social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas, study shows
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Social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas are constrained by the lack of jobs available, a new study shows. Those who stay in the seaside towns where they grew up find their opportunities and choices limited and are more likely to work in routine and manual jobs. The occupations of young people growing up in rural areas inland are more varied.

Originally published at Phys.org

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