He doesn’t indicate that he wants to do either of those anywhere in the article? And he could go to uni if he wanted to, quite easily- any student loans he bor

He doesn’t indicate that he wants to do either of those anywhere in the article? And he could go to uni if he wanted to, quite easily- any student loans he borrows to cover fees wouldn’t start being repaid until he earns 21k/year, so it’s zero risk for him to borrow for a degree. He saves 1k/month, a room or even a studio flat in Southend is about 500/month, so he could move out anytime if he stays at his current job.