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Working-class parents do not see film and TV as viable career for their children

Nine in 10 working-class parents would discourage pursuit of such creative jobs in favour of traditional professions

Research conducted by Netflix and the National Youth Theatre found that 89% of working-class parents would advise their children against trying to work in the industry because of the perception it is not a sustainable career. The report, based on interviews with 500 National Youth Theatre participants and 2,000 parents and carers, found that “traditional” professions such as law, medicine and finance were seen as more attractive and safer bets for aspirational young people. Paul Roseby, the chief executive and artistic director of the National Youth Theatre, said there had been a sustained lack of investment in the arts which has contributed to parents feeling the creative industries were not a stable form of employment.

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