Students in England now graduate with average debt of £53,000, data shows

<p>Student Loans Company figures show 10% jump in a year as individuals increase borrowing to meet cost of living</p><p>Students in England are finishing their degrees with government loans averaging £53,000, a jump of 10% in a year, as they increase their borrowing to meet the rising cost of living.</p><p>The Student Loans Company (SLC) has <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/student-loans-in-england-2024-to-2025/student-loans-in-england-financial-year-2024-25">released figures</a> showing individual loan balances were £5,000 higher in 2024-25 than a year earlier, when the average in England was £48,270.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jun/20/students-in-england-graduate-average-debt-increase">Continue reading...</a>