Student Lifestyles - UK - April 1999

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Figure 1: UK resident population by age, 1990, 1994 and 1998
Figure 2: 15-24 year olds in the population, 1982-2003
Figure 3: GCE A levels obtained by pupils and students of any age, 1991/92-1996/97
Figure 4: Enrolments in higher education, by type of course and gender, 1970/71-1997/98
Figure 5: Students in full time higher education by age, United Kingdom*, 1997/98
Figure 6: Students in part time higher education, by age, United Kingdom*, 1997/98
Figure 7: New entrants to full time first degree courses, by age, 1997/98
Figure 8: People* working towards a qualification, by age group, 1997
Figure 9: Proportions of 16-19 and 20-24 year olds working towards qualifications, by gender and type of qualification, 1997
Figure 10: Students obtaining higher education qualifications, by gender, 1996/97
Figure 11: First degrees obtained, by subject matter, 1989/90 and 1996/97
Figure 12: Changes in the balance between men and women, by first degree obtained, 1989/90 and 1996/97
Figure 13: First destinations of first degree graduates, by gender, 1996/97
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Figure 1: UK resident population by age, 1990, 1994 and 1998
Figure 2: 15-24 year olds in the population, 1982-2003
Figure 3: GCE A levels obtained by pupils and students of any age, 1991/92-1996/97
Figure 4: Enrolments in higher education, by type of course and gender, 1970/71-1997/98
Figure 5: Students in full time higher education by age, United Kingdom*, 1997/98
Figure 6: Students in part time higher education, by age, United Kingdom*, 1997/98
Figure 7: New entrants to full time first degree courses, by age, 1997/98
Figure 8: People* working towards a qualification, by age group, 1997
Figure 9: Proportions of 16-19 and 20-24 year olds working towards qualifications, by gender and type of qualification, 1997
Figure 10: Students obtaining higher education qualifications, by gender, 1996/97
Figure 11: First degrees obtained, by subject matter, 1989/90 and 1996/97
Figure 12: Changes in the balance between men and women, by first degree obtained, 1989/90 and 1996/97
Figure 13: First destinations of first degree graduates, by gender, 1996/97
STUDENT LIFE
Figure 14: Main reasons for going to university, 1998
Figure 15: A summary of the advantages and disadvantages of student life, February 1999
Figure 16: Those agreeing that 'I like to follow a well organised routine', male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 17: Those agreeing that 'I like to follow a well organised routine', students and non-students, 1990 and 1998
STUDENT FINANCES
Figure 18: A summary of categories of students, by financial circumstances and attitudes, February 1999
Figure 19: Sources of student income, 1997 and 1998   Base: 1,441 students
Figure 20: Main source of student income, 1995-98
Figure 21: Parental investment in education, 1997 and 1998
Figure 22: Additional parental assistance for students, 1997 and 1998   Base: 1,441 students
Figure 23: Proportion of students receiving a full grant, part grant or no grant from their LEA, 1997 and 1998
Figure 24: Proportion of students who have taken out a student loan, by year of study, 1994-98
Figure 25: Term time work, 1996-98
Figure 26: Reasons for working, 1996-98
Figure 27: Reasons for not doing term-time work, 1998
Figure 28: Student budgets, 1998
Figure 29: Those agreeing that 'I am very good at managing money', male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 30: Those agreeing that 'I am very good at managing money', students and non-students, 1990 and 1998
Figure 31: Those agreeing that 'I tend to spend money without thinking', male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 32: Those agreeing that 'I tend to spend money without thinking', students and non-students, 1990 and 1998
Figure 33: Student attitudes to debt, 1998
Figure 34: Those 'definitely' agreeing that 'I don't like the idea of being in debt', male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 35: Those 'definitely' agreeing that 'I don't like the idea of being in debt', students and non-students, 1990 and 1998
Figure 36: Percentage of students who owed money at time of survey, 1993-98
Figure 37: Source of borrowing (as a % of total borrowings), 1998
Figure 38: Those who have used a bank overdraft in the past 12 months, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 39: Mean level of borrowing through course, 1992-98
Figure 40: Those agreeing that 'I am no good at saving money', male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 41: Those with deposit/savings bank accounts, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 42: Students and savings, 1998   Base: 1,441 students
STUDENTS AT HOME
Figure 43: Heavy* users of takeaway food, male and female students and non-students,   1998
Figure 44: Those agreeing that 'I love cooking', male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 45: Those agreeing that 'I consider my diet to be very healthy', male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 46: Vegetarians and those whose diet is mainly vegetarian, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 47: Those whose diet is mainly vegetarian, students and non-students, 1990 and 1998
Figure 48: Those agreeing that 'I am unhappy to buy food produced in certain countries',* male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 49: Those owning mobile/portable/cellular telephones, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 50: Those owning pagers, male and female students and non-students, 1998   Base: adults aged 18-24
STUDENTS AT WORK AND PLAY
Figure 51: Those with a full driving licence, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 52: Those with bicycles, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 53: Numbers of paperback books bought in last 12 months, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 54: Numbers of hardback books bought in last 12 months, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 55: Those who own a computer, male and female students and non-students, 1998   Base: adults aged 18-24
Figure 56: Those who have bought a computer in the last 12 months, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 57: Cigarette smokers, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 58: Cigarette smoking, male and female students, 1998
Figure 59: Those who like to try new drinks, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 60: Those agreeing that 'I really enjoy a night out at the pub', male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 61: Heavy/medium users of pubs, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 62: Those agreeing that 'I go to the pub for company as much as to drink', male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 63: Heavy/medium users of licensed clubs, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 64: Heavy/medium users of fast food restaurants, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 65: Theatre visiting, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 66: Visitors to opera and dance performances, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 67: Concert-going, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 68: Those who visit art galleries/exhibitions, male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 69: Those agreeing that 'I do some sport or exercise at least once a week', male and female students and non-students, 1998
PRIORITIES AND PLANS
Figure 70: Those agreeing that 'It is important my family thinks I'm doing well', male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 71: Those agreeing that 'It is important my family thinks I'm doing well', students and non-students, 1990 and 1998
Figure 72: Those agreeing that 'I like to enjoy life and don't worry about the future', male and female students and non-students, 1998
Figure 73: Those agreeing that 'I like to enjoy life and don't worry about the future', students and non-students, 1990 and 1998
Figure 74: Current students: plans after leaving university, 1998
Figure 75: Activities since graduation, 1998
Figure 76: How long graduates think it will take to pay off their debts, 1998
Figure 77: Anticipated earnings first year out of university, 1998