Kids' Life and Times (KLT) Survey

The 2026 KLT survey has now closed. Thanks to everyone who took part. Results will be available from September.

The Kids' Life and Times (KLT) Survey records the attitudes and opinions of Primary 7 children (aged 10-11 years old) in Northern Ireland about the issues that are important to them. This annual survey has been running since 2008.

On this site, you can find results, datasets, publications, questionnaires and technical notes relating to the survey.

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KLT is a freely available resource for anyone interested in attitudes of people in Northern Ireland. There is no charge to use the statistics or data available on this website. However, we are always interested in how the findings are used, and so would be very grateful if you would let us know how you have used them.

Our contact details are available in the Contact us section.

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April newsletter
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In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, highlighting a number of forthcoming events
Words matter. Public attitudes to languages in Northern Ireland
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This seminar on 4 June at Queen's University marks the release of findings from the 2025 NI Life and Times survey.
From the Ground Up
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This new project led by Alexandra Chapman and Ciara Fitzpatrick explores how youth work can help young people engage with education, employment and training.
Poverty in Northern Ireland
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A new Policy Brief outlines the scale of poverty in Northern Ireland, as well as recommending a pathway to addressing this.
March newsletter
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In this issue, we feature ARK publications, updates and activities, with a focus on minority ethnic people

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