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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jamie Grierson

‘Lonely, terrifying and scary’: 70% of students in UK university halls feel isolated, poll shows

A young woman studying on a bed
Rachel Horrobin: ‘People don’t really tend to reach out any more.’ Photograph: Jake Bufton/Places for People

More than two-thirds of students in UK university halls feel lonely or isolated, blaming accommodation costs and over-reliance on phones for limiting their social life.

One in three students in halls of residence – 33% – are lonely or isolated at university often, with another 37% feeling that way occasionally, according to a poll by Opinium commissioned by the student accommodation provider PfP Students.

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