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This is a list of college towns , residential areas (towns, districts, etc.) that are socioeconomically dominated by a college or university, sorted by continent.
Generally, to be classified as a college town, a town should exhibit one or more of the following:
An Office for National Statistics analysis of towns and cities in England and Wales in 2021 identified that a high share of 16 to 24 year olds in the population was linked to the presence of a university across all sizes town and city outside of London, with one of the main findings being that: "While most small towns had a relatively low share of 16- to 24-year-olds, shares were higher in the small number of small towns with a university." The average proportion of 16 to 24 year olds across England and Wales was 10.69 per cent. [6]
Towns and cities with a university and a high proportion of 16 to 24 year olds (over 75 per cent above the average across England and Wales) in 2019 are listed below, [7] [a] along with the 2021 population of their built up area [8] and the 2020/21 enrolment in their universities. [9] [b]
Towns and cities with a university and a high proportion of 16 to 24 year olds in 2019: [7]
More than triple the population average: