After Debenhams went into administration yesterday there has been lots of talk about what will happen to our high streets.

Patisserie Valerie and Marks & Spencer have also had tough times and had to look at shutting shops or downsizing.

New research by KIS Finance has found 61 per cent of Brits are worried that the high street will disappear completely over the next ten years.

From surveying 1,000 consumers in the UK it found people thought food and drink, value and fashion brands would be the biggest victims due to online competition.

Convenience is key factor that affects our shopping habits - respondents said if local high streets had free parking and easy accessibility, consumers would be more likely to shop in-store.

James Child, Retail Analyst at EG, said: "It is quite likely that there will be a continuation, if not an increase of the negative headlines in retail.

"The raft of CVA's and administrations in the sector has culminated in an expected 1,600 store closures across the UK, with over 18 million square foot of prime retail real estate vacated. When we break down the events of 2018 there are some trends which appear to be continuing into 2019 due to fragile trading conditions and economic uncertainty.

"There are certain sub-sectors that will face more pressure than others. The fallout from department stores will continue at pace, following the problems with House of Fraser last year, and now with the future of Debenhams at risk. Food and beverage, value and fashion brands will come under more strain as over stretched markets begin to weed out weaker offers as retail Darwinism bites."

So what would bring people back to the high street?

When asked what would tempt them back to the great British high street, the top answers from Brits were:

  • More staff to ensure that the experience is quicker (41%)
  • Clearer stock check in store (34%)
  • 24-hour service so that you can shop at any time (27%)
  • Self-checkout service to avoid queues (26%)

How will the high street look in ten years?

After asking consumers what they think the high street will look like in ten years, it seems that consumers are worried that independent stores won't exist. The list below runs from most likely to least likely.

1.Restaurants

2.Coffee shops

3.Second-hand shops

4.Bars

5.Fast food restaurants

6.Retails chains e.g. department stores

7.Clubs

8.Cinemas

9.Banks

10.Travel agents

11.Independent retailers

Holly Andrews, Managing Director at KIS Finance said: "With store closures flooding our newsfeeds recently, we were interested to find out what the future holds for the high street and how consumers' shopping habits might affect retailers' footfall.

"It is obvious from our research that people do still like going into store to shop, but it just isn't as accessible as online shopping is.

"To save the high street many retailers need to ensure that they are thinking innovatively about how to draw customers in with clearer in-store stock checks, more staff and extended hours during busy periods.

"The reason why so many retailers are struggling with their stores is because consumer shopping habits are changing and the high street needs to change with it, creating a more community led atmosphere with more accessibility and variety for everyone."