The BBC have a class calculator on their website and it's a rich source of lefty thought.
Here's two examples; there are seven UP classes, the bottom one being described thus:
The top section is described thus:
'Elite
Here's two examples; there are seven UP classes, the bottom one being described thus:
'Precariat
- Percentage of population 15%This is the poorest and most deprived class group. People in this group score low for economic, social and cultural factors:
Average age 50
- They tend to mix socially with people like them
- Jobs in this group include cleaner, van driver and care worker
- They tend not to have a broad range of cultural interests
- People in this group often live in old industrial areas away from urban centres
- More than 80% rent their home'
The top section is described thus:
'Elite
-
Percentage of population 6%This is the wealthiest and most privileged group in the UK:
Average age 57
- They are the UK's biggest earners
- They score highest for social, cultural and economic factors
- Many went to private school and elite universities - 24% of people in this group were privately educated, far more than in any other class group
- This class is most likely to be found in London and the home counties
- This group is exclusive and very hard to join, most come from very privileged backgrounds
- 97% of people in this group own their own home
1 comment:
I also seem to be in the "elite" group. I think if you have a job and like the theatre that gets you in.
Heck, if you can spell "theatre" you're halfway there...
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