Almost a third of university students now live at home while studying as many are unable to afford rent, new data reveals.
Figures from admissions body Ucas show 30 per cent of 18-year-olds who applied for the 2024/25 academic year said they would be living at home rather than in student accommodation.
This compares to just 14 per cent in 2007, and 21 per cent in 2015.
The change is likely down to the soaring cost of living and an expansion of students from less wealthy families going to university.
Rent in some university towns can reach as much as £1,000 a month, and many families are unable to help out financially.
