‘Last second’ nights out on the rise

Lack of advanced leisure planning is creating a “last second society” of young people, according to a survey.

As many as 60 per cent find it hard to plan for events too far ahead, the poll by ticket company StubHub found. Of 16-34-year-olds, 48 per cent of men and 27 per cent of women now fall into this “last second” category.

Some have given up planning nights out in advance altogether, organising instead to meet up and decide what to do when they get there.

Men in this category spend an average of £79 a month attending live events, while women average £65.

Most of these “last second” people are found in large cities. Of these, 45 per cent say their leisure time often feels busier and more hectic than time at work.