Sheffield’s population could halve following tuition fee hikes
Sheffield’s population could halve by the year 2020 if soaring university tuition fees force students to live at home, a new report has suggested.
A survey found student numbers could fall by 42 per cent in Sheffield over the next decade, as tuition fees are increased to up to £9,000 a year.
The poll of 1,000 students and parents showed half of youngsters planning to go to university will choose a local one or stay at home …