LONDON (MNI) - UK consumer confidence has fallen for the first time in over a year, according to the latest GfK/NOP survey.

The survey showed a fall to -17 in November, from -13 in October, although it is still well above year-ago levels of -35. The major purchases index also slumped, to -19 from -12 in October.

Four out of five of the sub-components of the survey showed a fall, GFK/NOP said.

Confidence in the general economy over the past 12 months reversed to -59 in November from -53 in October.

The overall GFK/NOP Confidence index hit a record low of -39 in July 2008 and stood at -37 in January this year, before climbing to -25 in June. The latest result therefore marks a distinct setback in that improving trend.

The survey's key results are in the table below:

2009 08 Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov GfK/NOP index -17 -13 -16 -25 -25 -25 -27 -27 -30 -35 -37 -33 -35

2009 2009 Oct Personal financial situation past 12 months: -14 -12 Personal financial situation next 12 months: 5 6 General econ. situation over last 12 months -59 -53 General econ. situation over next 12 months: 3 3 Climate for major purchases: -19 -12

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