The great British class survey 7 classes

Who are the elite?

6% of the population

Average age: 57

Biggest earners, 24% are privately educated

High levels of social, cultural and material capital

Very exclusive, mostly based in London

97% own their own home

Who are the established middle class?

25% of the population

Average age- 46

second wealthiest

high levels of cultural capital

socialise with a broad range of people

mostly from m/c backgrounds

Usually live outside of urban areas

Commonly work in management

Who are the technical middle class?

6% of the population

Average age- 52

Tend to socialise with people similar to themselves

Not big fans of “highbrow” culture

Many work in science and technical jobs

Tend to live in suburbs, especially in the south east

Mainly from m/c backgrounds

Who are the new affluent workers?

15% of the population

average age- 44

Economically secure but not “well off”

Like popular culture and do not often participate in high culture

often from w/c backgrounds

Live commonly in the midlands and north west

Who are the traditional working class?

14% of the population

Average age- 66

Many own their own home

mix with people like them socially

tend not to enjoy things like social media and the gym (AKA emerging culture)

the oldest on average

common jobs include: lorry drivers, cleaners and electricians

Who are the emergent service workers?

19% of the population

Average age- 34 (youngest of all the groups)

Have the highest score for emerging/popular culture

Socialise with a broad range of people

Live in large cities like Liverpool

Jobs include chefs and nurses

Who are the Precariat?

15% of the population

Average age- 50

poorest group for social, cultural and material capital

often live in old industrial areas away from urban centres

tend not to engage lots with culture

often work as cleaners and care workers

more than 80% rent their home