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More than one in three Britons are planning to cut back on big ticket purchases like holidays, TVs and home improvements amid fears over the impact of Brexit on the economy and living costs, a survey suggests.

Half (50%) of people surveyed also said they will put bigger chunks of their wages into savings as a result of the EU referendum, according to the survey conducted on Saturday, the day after the Brexit vote was announced.

Some 61% of people surveyed agreed or strongly agreed that they are concerned about the future of the UK economy and feel this will have a negative impact on their personal finances - while 24% disagreed or strongly disagreed with this statement.

The survey of around 2,000 people was carried out by economics research consultancy Retail Economics.

Businesses have raised strong concerns about the impact of the referendum vote on consumers' confidence.

"The results from our consumer attitudes survey show concerns over the future of the economy, personal finances and rising costs of living are likely to choke off consumer confidence and spending," said Retail Economics chief executive Richard Lim.

Some 37% of consumers said they are likely to cut back on spending on large purchases such as TVs, furniture, new bathrooms and holidays that they had been intending to make before the EU referendum result was announced.