The exact ages people make their biggest life changes – from moving abroad to switching careers

Rochelle Humes spoke about her work and life experiences as she helped launch a new resource to help people unlock opportunity (Picture: Vodafone)

Brits are making major life changes in their 30s and have bigger plans for the future than ever, according to new research. 

The average person now moves abroad at 31, switches career at 32, starts a business at 33 and launches a side hustle at 34.

Four in 10 say they are more ambitious than ever while 85% are currently working towards a major life goal, according to the study by Vodafone.

But despite this, people wait an average of two years before acting on their ambitions, leaving 20% feeling a twinge of regret and admitting they wish they had acted sooner. 

Financial constraints (22%) emerged as the biggest barrier holding people back, with a lack of confidence or self-belief (15%), lack of time (13%), fear of failure ...