More than a quarter of a million people moved out of London between 2013 and 2014 (Picture: Getty)

Londoners are leaving the capital in droves.

But it looks like young people are still being attracted by the bright lights of the city.

According to data released by the Office for National Statistics between August 2013 and June 2014, 68,634 more people left London than moved in.

And that is up 10% on the year before.


Could it be the fact that landlords are basically now trying to flog ‘mattresses with walls’ as studio flats?

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Islington council stepped in after a tiny flat was advertised for £700 a month. (Picture: RightMove)

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The ONS data shows 204,443 people moved in to London, compared to 273,077 who moved out.

Unsurprisingly twenty-somethings at the start of their careers were the most likely to move in to the city with the over thirties heading out to the home counties and choosing to commute.

A survey of 1,047 Londoners by YouGov found fewer young people find London expensive than older people.

89% of people surveyed said London was expensive. (Picture: Getty)

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In total 52% of people surveyed said London was a stressful place to live and 89% found it expensive.

And here is a logic puzzle for you.

Forty-four per cent of Londoners DISAGREED with the statement ‘I’d rather be poor in London than rich in Hull’.

Erm… yeah we think we get that.