University of Gloucestershire student living at home 'wasn't ready' to move away

Image caption, Ofelia Bines says lots of her friends are also living at home

ByDuncan Cook

Gloucestershire

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…