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A survey of 1,600 shoppers has shown most customers would prefer to wait up to two months before venturing back into non-essential stores.

And a whopping 75 per cent said fashion shops were the stores they would feel most uncomfortable visiting.

The survey was performed by UK online marketplace OnBuy after the announcement that non-essential shops could re-open from Monday June 15.

"Despite all social distancing and cleanliness measures in place, it seems shoppers aren’t convinced of their own safety," said an OnBuy spokesman.

Many shoppers are uneasy, despite safety measures that will be in place

Some 54 per cent of shoppers said they were opposed to non-essential shops re-opening next week. And 72 per cent said they will NOT be returning to shops as soon as they open.

A large proportion - 67 per cent - also revealed they felt "incredibly uneasy" at the prospect of visiting an indoor shopping centre, while 21 per cent said they wouldn’t ‘pop’ to the shops without an essential reason as they did before lockdown.

OnBuy predict the surge in internet shopping will continue long after lockdown ends. More than a third of people surveyed said they would continue to use online shopping as their main port of call, while 49 per cent said they would consider online shopping before going to the shops.

OnBuy questioned shoppers about how long they intend to stay away from shopping centres and stores. Almost a quarter said up to one month, while the majority - 64 per cent - said between one and two months. Some 17 per cent said they would stay away for three months or more.

More than 50 per cent of shoppers are opposed to shops re-opening in Milton Keynes and elsewhere on Monday