Top five cheapest student towns in the UK

A new study from credit company Marbles.com has seen Keele University crowned the cheapest university town in the UK. The research analysed the cost of university staples such as rent, gym membership, cinema tickets, taxis and meals for students at 50 universities across the UK. Learn more about the cheapest UK university towns below.

Where are the cheapest student towns in the UK?

1. Keele

Keele University was the first new UK university of the 20th century and was founded to promote interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary scholarship. Keele pioneered the Dual Honours degree, which is still taken by around 70% of students.

• Pint: £2.50 (Cheapest in the UK)
• Kebab: £4.94
• Gym: £16.60
• Cinema: £6.50
• Travel pass: £45.00
• Rent: £109.10

2. Queen’s Belfast

Queen's University Belfast is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and located in Belfast, the Northern Ireland capital. The University has won the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education on five occasions, while the institution is a Top 50 UK employer for women.

• Pint: £3.50
• Kebab: £5.01
• Gym: £12.50
• Cinema: £5.55
• Travel pass: £51.00
• Rent: £89.77 (Cheapest in the UK)

3. Loughborough

Loughborough University is a top 15 university in all major national rankings and won the ‘Whatuni’ University of the Year award in 2015.

• Pint: £3.10
• Kebab: £4.95
• Gym: £16.50
• Cinema: £4.50 (Cheapest in the UK)
• Travel pass: £39.90
• Rent: £119.60

4. Coventry

Coventry University is ranked 12th in the Guardian University Guide 2018 and subjects are brought to life by dynamic, interactive and stimulating teaching delivered by word class academics.

• Pint: £2.80
• Kebab: £4.33
• Gym: £10.40
• Cinema: £8.00
• Travel pass: £50.00
• Rent: £121.17

5. Birmingham

The University of Birmingham is an original British ‘redbrick’ university located in the city of Birmingham and is a member of the Russell Group of research universities and a founding member of Universitas 21.

• Pint: £3.00
• Kebab: £4.60
• Gym: £12.75
• Cinema: £8.00
• Travel pass: £57.00
• Rent: £105.40

Other winners included:

•  Cheapest kebab, Leeds (£3.96)
•  Cheapest travel pass, Dundee (£37.75)
•  Cheapest gym membership, Essex (£6.60)

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