Profound changes in where older and younger generations
live over the last 25 years, due in large part to the housing crisis, is
literally driving the generations apart, according to a new report from the
Intergenerational Foundation. Across England and Wales, the number of
neighbourhoods in which half the population is aged over 50 has risen sevenfold
since 1991. In 1991 there were just 65 such neighbourhoods. This rose to 485 in
2014, 60% of which are rural. The research reveals that since 1991 rural areas
have aged almost twice as fast as urban areas, as young people have moved away
to towns and cities. Download the report from the IF website.
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