PoliticsNerd
According to AI research:
If class distinctions in the UK were solely based on income, they might be categorized as follows:
*Upper Class:*
- Extremely high income, typically from wealth, investments, or high-paying executive roles.
- Example income range: £500,000+ annually.
*Upper Middle Class:*
- High income, often professionals, senior managers, or entrepreneurs with substantial earnings.
- Example income range: £100,000 – £500,000 annually.
*Middle Class:*
- Moderate income, including skilled professionals, teachers, mid-level managers.
- Example income range: £40,000 – £100,000 annually.
*Lower Middle Class:*
- Lower-middle income earners, such as clerical workers or lower-tier professionals.
- Example income range: £20,000 – £40,000 annually.
*Working Class:*
- Income from manual or routine jobs, with less job security or benefits.
- Example income range: £10,000 – £20,000 annually.
*Lower Class / Socioeconomically Disadvantaged:*
- Very low income, often facing financial instability.
- Example income below £10,000 annually.
Note: These categories are simplified and hypothetical; actual social class involves cultural, educational, and social factors beyond income alone.
AI is wrong, it can only reflect what is already being written and said. It cannot judge whether what it says is correct.
I would agree with its definions, not with its nomenclature, for the very simple reason that at all income levels you will meet people doing every type of occupation, and having widely varying lifestyles.
For example: those in the population with an income between 40,000 - 100,000 will include a lot of skilled tradespeople, those choosing alternative lifestyles and many who do not really fit into any category.
