Keep quiet- thousands of complaints made about student noise

It seems that UoB takes the crown over noise complaints, and is also a lot more likely to be punished for them. How is UWE getting away with this?

UoB noise vs UWE noise:

Over a five-year period, 2020-2025, UoB students gained 2,451 noise complaints, 47% more than UWE. 375 complaints resulted in student disciplinary action. In percentage terms, only 15.30 per cent of complaints had the consequence of apunishment.

Whereas, UWE students received 1,664 noise complaints over the same period, and only 149 had further disciplinary measures. A significantly lower, 8.95 per cent, resulted in punishment.

University statements:

A spokesperson for the University of Bristol says that: “The university is committed to being a good neighbour… We expect our students to be respectful of their neighbours in both privately-owned and university-owned accommodation.All reported allegations of student misconduct are examined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the Student Disciplinary Regulations.”

A spokesperson for the University of the West of England said that “Our Campus Support team responds quickly and effectively to noise complaints by visiting the property and working to de-escalate the issue as soon as possible. A small number of cases may result in disciplinary action due to repeated behaviour or further complaints.”

Too many students?

Bristol was the seventh most-complained-about student body in the country, according to the data.

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The huge boom in university numbers over the last two decades has led to a debate about whether there are too many students in this city. A common complaint from residents is about the vast number of student accommodation towers in the city and nationwide during a housing crisis.

Who knows whether we will top the noisy charts this year, or, ironically, maybe, do so much better and come last. Although we should aim to be quieter, you can never dull Bristol down.