How Cost‑of‑Living Pressures Are Reshaping Student Life in 2025

Rising living costs are impacting student routines across the UK. From working more hours to cutting back on study time, financial strain is changing the way students manage both budgets and degrees. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Why Students Are Working More

Recent surveys show that over two-thirds of UK students now hold part‑time jobs during term time—up from around a third in 2015. This shift is reducing the average independent study hours per week. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

The Study–Work Trade-Off

In 2025, students are spending less time on coursework—dropping from an average of 13.6 hours per week to about 11.6—because paid work is increasingly necessary just to make ends meet. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Practical Ways to Balance It All

• Budget carefully: plan weekly expenses around rent, food, and transport.
• Look into student discounts, hardship funds, and local support services.
• Wave goodbye to costly takeaway and embrace simple meal prep in shared kitchens.

University Quarter's all-inclusive bills and communal kitchens help reduce your hourly expenses—and free up both mental space and financial breathing room.