Karen Young

"We're alright now, aren't we? Together we've got a mum and a dad. We've even got a little sis. I know it doesn't feel like it sometimes, but we are a family."

- Karen to Tanya when they discuss their parents

Karen Young is a student at Grange Hill School from 2003 to 2007, played by Holly Quin-Ankrah. She made her first appearance in episode 1 of series 26 and made her last appearance in episode 20 of series 30.

Karen is the older step-sister of Tanya Young and the older half-sister of Jenny Young. Karen's best friends are Maddie Gilks, Kathy McIlroy, Eleanor Smith and Holly Parsons and her friends are Martin Miller, Baz Wainwright, Josh Irving, Taylor Mitchell, Donnie Briscoe, Dawn O'Malley, Kat Simpson and Ross Duncan. Her relationships include Taylor and Ross and her crushes include Baz.