Just the usual suspects.

Many of the uk survival forums have closed. Has the concept run its race and now people are not interested or have people learnt all they need to know and the experienced have forgotten to enthuse newcomers?

Have people been persuaded that TPTB will look after them?

Perhaps there is just no surplus money or energy to spend on preparing. Many young people I know only have just enough for day to day living, nothing to spare for entertainment or savings/investment.

Oh well it was fun while it lasted.