The underlying theme in this year's edition is children and young people. Children are living in an increasing range of family structures and participating more in education. They are also very much in touch with today's digital age of mobile phones and the internet. However, today's young people are still not flying the nest and considered are some of the issues which may be influencing these decisions.

The population of the UK is still growing but family sizes are shrinking. Homes with fewer bedrooms are being built but increases in housing density are placing increasing pressure on the land and environment. More years are spent in poor health, and obesity is rising, but our attitudes towards our lifestyles may be changing. More opportunities for sport are being provided through schools and we are taking more holidays abroad than ever before.

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