Statistics and reports for researchers

The Counselling Team are regularly asked by researchers for further information on the uptake of our services by students. We hope you will find the information provided below.

Number of students requesting counselling (gender)

2018-2019

2019-2020 

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-20232023-2024

Male

192

204

174

 172 180169

Female

461

425

400

 506 547520

Other

 0 0 0 0 4  

Uncategorised

22

34

7

 18 10 16

Total

675

663

581

696 741705

Number of students per year requesting counselling (reason)

Reason

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-20222022-20232023-2024

Abuse

16

14

21

 18 23 24

Academic

7

10

19

 30 37 29

Anxiety

226

198

193

 249 265 267

Addictive behaviour

2

2

4

 1 4 7

Depression and
mood change or disorder

127

66

56

 91 92 90

Loss and bereavement

34

42

32

 37 53 45

Other mental health conditions

3

2

5

 2 5 3

Physical health

7

5

8

 6 17 13

Eating disorders

4

2

5

 4 4 9

Relationships

16

26

22

 15 49 49

Self and identity

19

23

16

 21 25 27

Sexual issues

2

4

2

 0 2 6

Transitions

4

2

1

 2 4 7

Welfare and employment

1

1

1

 1 7 4

Self harm

3

*23

51

 70 72 111

Uncategorised

204

243

145

 149 82 14

TOTAL

675

663

581

696          741705

*There was a change to the reporting of this category in 19/20 to record as the presenting reason.