British Jewry is getting younger, according to a new report based on the 2011 Census.
In contrast to the long-established picture of an ageing community, the average age of British Jews actually fell between 2001 and 2011. The rejuvenation of the Jewish population is largely down to the growth of the Charedi community with its high birth-rates.
In 2011, the median age of British Jews was 41, compared to 43 a decade before, according to the report published by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research this week.
The median age of Britons as a whole is 39. For identifying Christians, it is 45, while for Muslims it is 25.