How the ‘Future Commuter Students’ report will help you:
- Secure robust evidence to support your university’s strategies and approach to supporting prospective commuter students
- Gain practical insights to inform your support for and communications with potential commuter students
- Identify cross-institution opportunities to provide clear information and guidance for future commuters
- Understand differences in commuter decision-making through demographic lenses including widening access groups
This research report draws together insights relating to nearly 1,800 prospective commuters and over 300 parents of prospects who intend to commute. Data is examined intersectionally and provides additional insights from commuters specifically from disadvantaged backgrounds to help you shape your communications and support.
The full visual research report includes an executive summary and practical recommendations.
Report contents include:
- Decision-making journeys and experiences of commuters
- Accommodation decision-making – undecided commuters
- Parents of future commuters
- Commuters’ study support needs
- Campus services for commuters
Action and recommendations online discussion 22nd May 2026:
We will be running an online discussion session to share the key findings from the report and have a broader conversation about the hot topic of commuting on 22nd May 2026. Any universities who purchase the report package will be invited to attend that session which will also be recorded to share with any universities who purchase the report at a later date.