Manchester has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for student nightlife

We already knew Manchester was bursting at the seems with brilliant late-night venues for students, but now it’s officially been confirmed.

Our city is one of the best cities for student nightlife in the UK.

And it’s all down to accommodation provider Canvas, which analysed key nightlife factors such as drink prices, the number and ratings of venues, and local safety scores to reveal the best cities in the UK for a night out.

If you’ve got Manchester as your student city of choice, then you’re in for a brilliant three years, as we claimed second place on the top 10 list. Get in. 

Manchester is home to the highest number of bars and clubs on the list overall – with 606 venues, 15 for every 10,000 people, strong average ratings of 4.37 stars, and a pint costing slightly less than Bath – which has claimed the top spot – at £5.50.

In third place was Newcastle, fifth place was York, and Sheffield was at seven, so it’s safe to say that the North dominated the top spots… and rightly so.

Top 10 best cities for student nightlife in the UK

1. Bath
2. Manchester
3. Newcastle
4. Leeds
5. York
6. Coventry
7. Sheffield
8. Glasgow
9. Edinburgh
10. Leicester

Elsewhere on the list, outside of the North, other major UK cities like Coventry, Leicester, Glasgow, and Edinburgh feature in the top 10.

Right come on then, who fancies a night out?

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