National

• 32,000 students migrate to Southampton annually, 24,000 from the UK.
• Positive Impacts of Students:

  • Each student makes the economy £91,000
  • Opportunities for investors due to high demand for accommodation
  • Create a young vibrant city with a night life
  • Attracting others due to redevelopments - 19,000 new homes
  • Often involved in community projects
• Negative Impacts of Students:

  • Increased accommodation prices may make it unaffordable for original residents - increased competition
  • May become rowdy and disturb the peace at night in residential areas
  • Can cause long-term residents to move - lack of cleanliness
  • Decreases supply of houses for families - renovations into student accommodation
  • Conflict with existing community - police presence - strain on services