This chart shows the monthly housing cost expenses for renters. Gross rent is the agreed upon rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, and water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.) if these are paid by the renter.

During the academic year 2020/2021, new, privately rented student en-suite housing cost on average almost ***** British pounds and was more expensive than the equivalent university owned accommodation. In the same year, university owned purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) made up the largest share of student housing stock.