Higher Education and Student Accommodation Construction - UK 2016-2020 - Key Facts

• The total value of the UK student accommodation sector is estimated to be around £25bn.
• Current forecasts are for a substantial increase in capital investment over the coming years. At over £17.1bn, this is around 60% higher than the previous 4-year average.
• In 2013 the private sector formed around 39% of supply, but in 2016 this has increased to over 46%.
• Only 18% of students are currently catered for in university-operated halls, with overseas student numbers forecast to rise to 870,000 by 2020.
• Previously, growth in the private sector was driven by large players (UNITE, UPP and Liberty Living), but new growth is coming from new companies such as Pure Student Living, Urbanest and the Student Housing Company.

These facts have been extracted from AMA Research's report 'Higher Education and Student Accommodation Construction Sector Report - UK 2016-2020 Analysis', available from www.amaresearch.co.uk or by calling 01242 235724.