LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - British consumer morale rose in January, as people grew less pessimistic about the year ahead and more willing to undertake major purchases, a survey from researchers GfK NOP showed on Thursday.

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Following is a table of the data.

JAN DEC NOV OCT SEPT AUG

OVERALL INDEX -26 -29 -22 -30 -28 -29

PERSONAL FINANCES

Last 12 months -24 -22 -21 -24 -21 -21

Next 12 months -7 -7 -7 -13 -8 -10

ECONOMIC SITUATION

Last 12 months -51 -55 -44 -53 -54 -55

Next 12 months -25 -31 -15 -29 -27 -27

BIG PURCHASES CLIMATE -22* -27 -26 -33 -31 -31

* Highest since January 2012 when it was also -22

The survey was conducted between Jan. 4 and Jan. 13, and was carried out by GfK NOP on behalf of the European Commission.

(editing by Ron Askew)

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