[an error occurred while processing this directive]
Low graphics|Accessibility help
BBC News
watch One-Minute World News
News Front Page
Africa
Americas
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Middle East
South Asia
UK
Business
Health
Science & Environment
Technology
Entertainment
Also in the news
-----------------
Video and Audio
-----------------
Programmes
Have Your Say
In Pictures
Country Profiles
Special Reports
RELATED BBC SITES

Rural Communities
Health
Crime
Transport
 
Rural Communities

The 21st century country dweller is still probably white and more likely to be middle-aged or older.

But he/she is now less likely to have a rural background – and may not work in the countryside.

Age patterns are changing: largest age group is now 35-39 instead of 50-54, and only among 16-24-year-olds are more moving from country to town than vice-versa.

The few rural ethnic minority groups live mainly in central and South East England.

Graph showing rural and urban England populations in 2002 by age and map showing rural locations of ethnic minority populations in England in 2001. Source: ONS 2001 Census
 

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific