The British population is aging, with the median age projected to increase to 41 by 2020. Britain's ethnic composition is also changing as it becomes more diverse. While immigration laws in the 1960s-1970s aimed to restrict non-white immigrants, ethnic minorities now comprise 5.7% of the population. However, discrimination persists as ethnic minorities generally have lower-paying jobs, live in poorer housing, and face hostility. Younger generations are reversing some gender inequalities, with girls outperforming boys in secondary education, but social attitudes toward equality have yet to be fully realized.