The sad reality is that the UK is in long-term irreversible decline.

Great Britain only became great because of the massive wealth that the British Navy's domination of global trade brought for almost 200 years.

That period is long gone and the UK has been running on the fumes of Empire ever since.

The reality is that the British Isles were an irrelevant backwater, far from the centres of civilisation, for most of human history and are returning to their natural state.

I would suggest you look at the US if you want to work hard and make lots of money or Cyprus if you want good weather, a slow pace and an English feel. Thailand is also an option but a much bigger cultural shift and you'll never become a native.