Stoke-on-Trent

Study in Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire University has one of its campuses in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, which is famously known for its history in pottery.

Cost of Living

Accommodation

Student accommodation costs in Stoke-on-Trent range from £80 - £157 per week; the average is £116 per week. 

Compare the average elsewhere: Wolverhampton: £127/week, Worcester: £142/week, Birmingham: £173/week.

(Prices are for all purpose-built student accommodation (both private and university-owned) over the last 12 months, as listed on StudentCrowd)

The average price for:

A cheap meal at a restaurant: £11
A pint of beer: £3
A regular takeout coffee: £2.79
1L of milk: £0.96
A loaf of white bread: £1.06

Prices are about 2% lower than equivalent costs in Worcester and about 3% lower than Birmingham.

(Source: Numbeo)

Nights Out

There’s a decent nightlife, although many students will taxi the short distance over to Hanley which has a few more clubs aimed at students. For the culture vultures, there are several theatres to pick from, the biggest being the Regent Theatre and the Victoria Concert Hall is just down the road. There’s also an Odeon cinema at Festival Park.

Days Out

 

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Canals

Nothing says “I’ve just received my student loan” like a party on a boat. The Trent and Mersey canal system runs through Stoke and is over 90 miles long. There are often day trips you can do, and some companies will let you rent out a boat for the day, although you might have to pull in an adult guarantor to help convince them you won’t crash it.

 

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National Cycle Network

There are nearly 80 miles of off-road cycle paths that run through Stoke to explore. We can’t think of a better way to clear your head after a hard week of studying!

 

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Alton Towers

Alton Towers

It’s ten miles away. You could hike that if you had to. You won’t though, because there’s a bus that goes from Stoke Rail Station.

 

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Trentham Estate

Trentham Estate is a stately home and beautiful gardens, where you can find peace and quiet. There are trails and barefoot walks as well as a Monkey Forest. Yes, that’s right, a forest full of actual monkeys. They just wander around and are used to people so they’ll come pretty close.