Study finds nearly half of students now live at home

Nearly half of United Kingdom students now live at home while studying, highlighting a notable shift in how students are approaching university life, reports Chelsie Sewell for the Yorkshire Evening Post.

Carried out ahead of this year’s A-Level results, the national research conducted with 1,000 current university students by Opinion Matters and Leeds Beckett University found that many students living at home feel well supported, with 45% saying they receive a high level of emotional support.

Contrary to expectations, 57% reported that staying at home near campus has not lessened their university experience, and more than half (53%) say it encourages them to attend more lectures and seminars. In addition, students say that staying local contributes to a better social life and helps them make friends more easily (48%), suggesting proximity can enhance, not limit, university integration.
Full report on the Yorkshire Evening Post site