For the first time ever, a survey answered by school children across Jersey has been broken down by parish - revealing more about the lives of our young people depending on where they live.
In March, Statistics Jersey published the results of the 2024 Children and Young People’s Survey, which asks school children about their lives and habits.
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Now, and for the first time, a parish-specific breakdown of the responses has been compiled to give a more detailed look at the lives of youngsters across the island.
The report is based on responses from pupils in school years 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12, collected in autumn 2024.
Children in St Ouen were least likely to spend three or more hours on screens (64%); It was only parish to be markedly below the island average.
No statistically significant parish-level differences were observed in regular smoking, alcohol use, or drug use, though a higher proportion of children in St Helier and St Saviour reported never having tried alcohol.
St Helier has the lowest proportion of child residents, but is the most diverse parish ethically and linguistically, with 41% of children not speaking only English at home.
St Saviour was found to have the highest percentage of children speaking Portuguese at home, with St Brelade having the highest proportion speaking languages other than Portuguese or Polish.
The breakdown also reveals that children in the country parishes of St Mary, Trinity, and St Martin are the most likely to be living with both parents.
When it comes to health and activity, St Brelade is the most active parish, with the biggest proportion of children doing the recommended amount of daily physical activity - though that is still only 27%.
Youngsters in St Helier get the least sleep and eat the least fruit and vegetables.
Children in St Ouen are most likely to feel they have a meaningful voice in their community, and it is also the parish where children are more likely to volunteer.
They were also most likely to identify themselves as 'Jersey' as a nationality.
The full survey, compiled by Statistics Jersey can be read here.
Officials say the data by parish will help plan plan and develop future services that meet the needs of local residents.
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