The average Briton aged in their early 30s has £4,300 in savings squirrelled away, drives a hatchback and lists Dirty Dancing and Pulp Fiction among their favourite films, research suggests.

The survey of 2,000 people aged between 30 and 35 years old for Nationwide Savings also suggests that people in this age group have typically spent more than three years saving for a house deposit and have £343 a month in disposable income.

Those surveyed splashed out on two meals out, two nights out and one trip to the cinema per month on average, according to the findings.

Their musical tastes are a mix of old and new, with Queen, the Beatles and Bon Jovi sitting alongside Rihanna and Lady Gaga among their favourite music acts. Oasis was in 10th place on the favourites list and old rivals Blur failed to make the top 10.

While 46% of thirtysomethings surveyed said they were satisfied with their chosen career, 55% felt underpaid for the work they do.

Nearly one in five (19%) people were not happy with their career.

When payday comes around, 37% of thirtysomethings would ideally like to splash out on clothing, while 35% said they would like to enjoy a meal out and 32% would want to head for the pub.

Meanwhile, 28% of those surveyed would want to put some of their pay packet towards a holiday abroad.

In reality, 70% of those surveyed said their pay packet ended up being sucked up by outgoings such as rent and bills.

Thirtysomethings' favourite TV shows were found to include Friends, The X Factor and Come Dine With Me.

And although they watch more than 11 hours of television a week on average, they will also read around seven books a year.

Asked about their regrets, many people surveyed said that they wished they had saved more money, or travelled more.

With £4,300 typically put away in savings, 30% of thirtysomethings were putting their cash away for big travel plans - while 27% were building a deposit for a house.

When asked about their choice of car, a common response given by those surveyed was that they drove a hatchback such as a Vauxhall Corsa or a Ford Fiesta.

According to the research for Nationwide Savings (part of Nationwide Building Society), the typical Briton aged in their early 30s:

:: Is married or in a relationship

:: Lives with their partner/spouse

:: Has been in a relationship for around seven years

:: Has £343 per month of disposable income

:: Spends most of their money on rent and bills

:: Wants to spend their earnings on clothing and technology

:: Goes to pubs over clubs

:: Takes one long holiday a year

:: Has £4,300 in savings

:: Drives a hatchback

:: Reads seven books a year

:: Watches TV for 11.5 hours a week

:: Has two disagreements with their partner per month

:: Has spent more than three years saving for a house deposit

:: Is, overall, optimistic about their future

Here are thirtysomethings' top 10 favourite singers/bands according to the research:

1. Queen

2. The Beatles

3. Take That

4. Bon Jovi

5. Rihanna

6. Lady Gaga

7. Foo Fighters

8. Green Day

9. Red Hot Chili Peppers

10. Oasis

And here are their top 10 films:

1. Dirty Dancing

2. Home Alone

3. The Shawshank Redemption

4. Pretty Woman

5. The Goonies

6. The Lion King

7. Pulp Fiction

8. Jurassic Park

9. Mrs Doubtfire

10. Back to the Future

Here are thirtysomethings' top 10 TV shows:

1. Friends

2. The Big Bang Theory

3. Britain's Got Talent

4. The X Factor

5. EastEnders

6. Game of Thrones

7. Come Dine with Me

8. Breaking Bad

9. The Simpsons

10. Match of the Day.