Good advice from proudprivate, although I'd question this:
Originally Posted by proudprivate
1. Can you afford a hobby that will take up most of your spare time and will cost you around £ 10,000 per annum on average ?
You can have a lot of fun, and get in a good number of hours flying, for a lot less than this - very low 4 figures is perfectly achievable. Google "Light Aircraft Association", and consider whether purchasing a share on a private strip would meet your post-PPL wants.