Uni student living at home 'wasn't ready' to move away
A third of students starting courses are living at home, the University of Gloucestershire says.
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Ofelia Bines says lots of her friends are also living at home
A university says a third of students starting courses this year are living at home or commuting to lectures so they can be "financially better off".
The University of Gloucestershire said it had expanded support for students with flexible accommodation available for them to use, discounted travel and that it had created new facilities designed specifically for commuters.
Communications and media student Ofelia Bines grew up in Gloucester and, while she said she wanted to leave the city one day, she explained she "wasn't ready" yet.
"I know I'm better off financially compared to a lot of people living in halls," she said, adding "loads of people" were doing the same thing.
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