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The Greying Map: Britain's Oldest and Youngest Areas
Data 21 Jun 2026

The Greying Map: Britain's Oldest and Youngest Areas

Census 2021 age data, mapped by postcode area, reveals a sharp split between the retirement coast and the young commuter suburbs.

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Where England's Outstanding Schools Cluster
Data 21 Jun 2026

Where England's Outstanding Schools Cluster

We took every Ofsted-rated school in England and worked out, area by area, what share carry the top grade of Outstanding. The map is sharper than you might expect.

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