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MORE than half of households have cut back on their use of energy because of cost-of-living concerns, according to damning new data.
In the new Office for National Statistics survey, covering May 25 to June 5, 52 per cent of people said they are using less gas and electricity at home following major cost increases.
Energy bills soared by 54 per cent for the average household on a standard variable energy tariff at the beginning of April when the price cap on bills was changed.
The ONS also noted an increase in the number of people spending less on food shopping and essentials, which jumped to 41 per cent of households from 36 per cent a fortnight ago.
It comes after consumer price index inflation soared to 9 per cent in April and is expected to rise further this year.
About 40 per cent of those polled said they have cut back on non-essential travel in vehicles due to the cost-of-living crisis as the average cost of filling a typical family car with petrol hit £100 this week.
