The capital is bucking a trend which shows other big cities are getting younger and that rural and coastal regions are driving the overall ageing population.
As international migration has boomed in the post-Brexit era, there are signs that young international migrants, particularly those in their mid-to-late 20s, are now more evenly distributed between London and other core cities.
Across two decades, the typical age in villages has increased by nearly six years, from 41.6 years in 2001 to 47.4 years in 2023.
The report warned that as the UK continues to age, there could be profound implications for public services, such as schools and social care in the years to come.
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