The Independent publishes research suggesting COVID-19 is causing a shift in attitudes towards city-centre living that could reverse the ‘brain drain’ which has seen millions of people move to London in search of work

A survey of 2,000 people and analysis of official internal migration data suggests many people — particularly younger people — are now much less likely to want to live in the capital for the rest of their lives.

The average age at which people wish to move out of London has also fallen from 35 to 32 as people increasingly value more space, which may in turn help revitalise smaller towns and rural areas.

Whether this trend continues or turns out to be a temporary reaction to the restrictions imposed during lockdown remains unclear, but several factors suggest Britain may be witnessing a more permanent shift in attitudes away from the high cost living associated with large cities.

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The Independent - Could coronavirus reverse the London ‘brain drain’ and help to revitalise other parts of the UK?