Although London is known for its world famous nightclubs and many 18-year-olds hit the Soho scene as soon as they get their hands on ID - there is an UPPER age limit it seems.

Many committed fans of Fabric, Walkabout, Egg and Ministry of Sound could soon be hitting "retirement age".

New research has revealed when you reach the grand old age of 37, you are too old to hit the town AND throw some shapes like you did 20 years earlier, Chronicle Live reports.

Is it time to hang up your dancing shoes?

So if you're off for a big night out in Soho or toying with plans for the Big 40 - will you be having a rethink?

The Great Indoors survey reveals by the time we reach our 30s, we realise standing around in the cold on a rainy November night in Uxbridge waiting to get into Liquid isn't as much fun as it used to be - or is it?

Is it time to ditch the nightlife, retire the dancing shoes and replace it with Netflix and pyjamas? Or is your inner party animal still silently raving?

Matt Walburn, brand and communications director at Currys PC World which carried out the survey, said: “The Great Indoors study recognises the fact there comes a time when we appreciate our home comforts more than a hectic social life and it can often be a drag to play the social butterfly at parties and nights out.

“Technology is a big lure of staying in and our findings show how it’s transformed home habits, with Brits proudly investing in their households more than ever before.

“It’s now almost impossible to get bored at home, with endless box sets and the latest technology, such as 4K TV, enhancing the in-house experience, so much, that it often surpasses its ‘outdoor’ equivalent.

“That coupled with social media, online shopping, and gaming with pals often means more pleasure can be had on a night IN than a night out."

Are the faces in Uxbridge's Liquid getting younger, or are you now too old?!

The research found if you are in your 30s, you are already pushing it on the dance floor as most participants revealed 31 is the age most people stopped going out.

Analysts said from the moment we turn 18 (the legal drinking age), we are desperate to hit the dance floor in a club and dance the night away our love of the whirling nightlife only lasts a few years. The experts think they know why.

Nights out being too expensive was the main excuse for six in ten unsociable Brits and a further 29% said they simply can’t face a hangover the next day.

Nearly half said evenings out were no longer “their scene” and a further 14% moaned about the unpredictable weather when hitting the town.

Having to get dressed-up (22%), the laborious process of arranging babysitters (12%) and the hassle of booking taxis (21%) were also among the reasons adults are shunning evenings out.

A long-suffering 13% of women said their feet hurt too much wearing high heels, so it just wasn’t worth the effort.

Another 46% said they love nothing more than changing into comfortable clothes for a night-in - and 44% said they like to kick back and slouch on the sofa for hours on end.

Three in ten of the adults polled said a perfect night-in would be devouring a boxset and nearly a quarter like to spend an evening in whiling away the time on social media the poll found.

Tragic: Seeing adults in their 40s and 50s surrounded by twenty-somethings in pubs and bars

Eight in ten adults polled said they feel relieved when having a night in and they see friends posting pictures on social media of raucous, boozy gatherings.

The survey also found that on a typical night out, Brits will fork out £35 however the perfect night in with a takeaway, drinks and snacks will only set you back £17, according to the results.

37% of respondents said there is nothing more tragic than seeing adults in their 40s and 50s surrounded by twenty-somethings in pubs and bars.

Do you have fond memories of Fabric nightclub?

Of those polled, nearly seven in ten said they were relieved when they met ‘the one’ as it meant they no longer had to trawl the local haunts for a suitor and could finally embrace cosy nights in.

But 29 per cent said they still have an active social life, preferring to have big nights in, where they order in food, watch films or cook big curries.

In fact, 14 percent said when they invite friends round, their favourite pastime is to stalk people on Facebook and 28 percent play computer games.

A lively 17 percent crank up the karaoke machine and 18 percent watch boxsets as a group.

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