Nine in 10 students claim that their accommodation and living environment are negatively affecting their mental health.

Online research by Here! Student Living claims 90% of students admitting their living environment negatively affected their mental health, with just under a third saying it has a ‘huge’ impact (32%). 

Some 41% admit to feeling stressed ‘often’ with 19% saying that they feel this way ‘very often’. 

Just 1% of respondents claimed they are ‘never stressed.’ 

Workload (67%), cost of living (67%) and exams (60%) were also revealed to be contributing to student stress with a third of students claiming this had a negative impact on their academic performance (33%). 

A spokesperson for the survey organiser says: “Where a student lives has a profound impact on how they feel. 

“A poorly managed, isolating environment amplifies stress, while a well-run, community-focused one can genuinely buffer against it. Simple things like responsive maintenance, clean communal spaces, a friendly face at reception all make a measurable difference to how settled a student feels day to day.”