Brits have saved an average of £2,286 in the last 12 months, new research has revealed.

The data was compiled by 888 Casino, who wanted to find out how much money we’d been putting aside in the last year, and what our plans were for spending it in future.

While the average amount saved topped the £2k mark, men saved roughly £500 more than women (£2,651 v £1,978), while those aged 18-24 only saved an average of £1,285 - almost half the national average.

Residents of Belfast are also holding bragging rights by saving the most on average of anywhere else in the UK, at £3,282.50.

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