Young being 'left behind'

Young people from coastal towns and former industrial centres are being "left behind" when it comes to access to university education, it is claimed.

The Office for Students (OfS) looked into what factors play a role in whether someone goes into higher education, with the measure including race, poverty and location.

The new measure found white young people on free meals or from disadvantaged areas comprised 92% of those in the bottom fifth of those likely to attend university.