Poland retains a relatively youthful population, but five of the 10 regions that have aged most rapidly in the past five years are Polish

Europe's youth deserts

Young Europeans increasingly cluster in cities and towns, leaving behind empty landscapes

Poland retains a relatively youthful population, but five of the 10 regions that have aged most rapidly in the past five years are Polish

Europe's youth deserts

Young Europeans increasingly cluster in cities and towns, leaving behind empty landscapes

Poland retains a relatively youthful population, but five of the 10 regions that have aged most rapidly in the past five years are Polish

Nine of the 10 youngest European districts include Manchester, east London, Nottingham and Bristol

Nineteen of the 20 oldest regions in Europe are in eastern Germany

Rural Spain, France and northern Italy are home to some of the oldest regions in western Europe, as young people gravitate towards cities

Romania, Bulgaria and Greece have all aged significantly in the past five years, principally as a result of young people emigrating