Fresh official figures launched at the moment have revealed that the inhabitants of all UK areas is ageing, with London being the one area the place the common age is beneath 40. Over the previous decade, the variety of residents aged 65-74 has elevated by 20 %, whereas these aged 35-49 have decreased by 16.5 %, in line with the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The common median age in North Norfolk is 54, which is 14 years increased than the nationwide common.

The South West, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have a median median age of 44, whereas London has a median age of simply 35, up by two years because the 2011 census.

The nation's median age has elevated by one 12 months on common since 2011.

However, Richmondshire in North Yorkshire has skilled an increase of six years in median age throughout that interval, from 40 to 46.

This space additionally reported the very best percentage-point enhance within the variety of people who divorced or dissolved a civil partnership between 2011 and 2021.

The ONS explains that the median age is the age of the individual in the course of a bunch, which means that half of the group is youthful than that individual, whereas the opposite half is older.

In areas the place the common age is excessive, younger individuals say they're more and more prone to transfer on, with one 20-year-old girl telling MailOnline: “I'm leaving as soon as I can... there are not many opportunities here for young people unless you want to work in KFC or a care home.”

The affect of an ageing inhabitants is being strongly felt in rural areas of East Anglia, with Cromer serving as a chief instance.

It is unsurprising for the residents of Cromer to study that the city and the encircling North Norfolk district have the next proportion of people nearer to retirement age than their 20s in comparison with another space in England or Wales.

Victor Gray, 55, who has lived within the city for 15 years and runs the Beach Treats espresso and burger kiosk on the seafront, advised the publication: “I prefer older people as they are less trouble.

“They don't get drunk and mess around like kids. They are really mellow and just moan about a cup of tea being dear.

“Cromer has always been like this, so the census result is not news to me - but there seem to be even more of them in recent years.

“We have always been home for older people and their dogs. Cromer is just one of those traditional places. It's a bit of old England. It's a shame the rest of the country isn't like it

“It's fine for families with little kids as well - but there is nothing here for younger people.”

Victor's daughter Jaeger Gray, 19, who works with him within the kiosk, added: “It's simply outdated individuals right here. I'm joyful right here on the minute - however I want to transfer away someday."

This is opposed to Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) which is now one of the few local authorities in England where the median age of the populace is declining.

This shift could be attributed to the combined impact of the pandemic and housing scarcity, compelling individuals to seek residence in rural regions.

Also, the presence of a large student population has contributed to this trend.

According to pollsters, the demographic change could pose a challenge for long-established Conservative Members of Parliament in the region.

The local authorities where the average age of the population is decreasing have been coined by Dr Patrick English, associate director of political and social research at YouGov, as “Benjamin Button local authorities”, named after the character in F Scott Fitzgerald's story who is born old and grows younger over time.