41.6% selected “Very likely, I love it here”. 27.3% selected “Probably yes”; 18.2% selected “Probably not”; and 13.0% selected “Definitely leaving”.
How all 77 respondents answered
Respondents selected one answer from four options.
Percentages are based on the published response counts. Where whole-number percentages are shown, totals may differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Most respondents can see themselves staying put
“Very likely” is the top answer
41.6% said they are very likely to stay because they love their city.
More than two thirds expect to stay
68.8% (53 of 77) said they are very likely or probably going to stay.
Almost a third plan to move on
31.2% said they would probably not stay or are definitely leaving, including 13.0% who are definitely leaving.
University cities can keep the graduates they train
Where graduates choose to live affects local jobs markets, housing demand and the talent available to employers in university cities.
This poll suggests many respondents form a strong attachment to the place they study. For students, it is worth thinking about a city’s graduate job market as well as its student life when choosing a university.
How to report this poll accurately
Keep the response base and indicative audience label attached to the headline finding.
How this poll was recorded
- Question
- How likely are you to stay in the same city after you graduate?
- Responses
- 77 total responses
- Date recorded
- 12 October 2026
- Collection
- Unifresher audience poll
- Evidence label
- Indicative first-party Unifresher audience poll
This is an audience poll rather than a population survey. It is useful as a snapshot of the respondents who took part and should not be described as representative of every UK university student.
Questions readers ask next
What was the most common answer?
41.6% selected “Very likely, I love it here”, making it the largest answer in this poll.
How many respondents chose the top answer?
32 of 77 respondents selected “Very likely, I love it here”.
What was the second most selected answer?
27.3% selected “Probably yes”, equal to 21 responses.
Is this representative of all UK students?
No. This is an indicative Unifresher audience poll with 77 responses, not a nationally representative student survey.
How should this result be reported?
Keep the 77-response base, collection date and indicative-audience label attached to the finding.
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Cite this poll
Unifresher poll, “How likely are you to stay in the same city after you graduate?”, 77 responses, recorded 12 October 2026. Unifresher Data Hub.
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