Social class 7 oct
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Social class in Britain is divided into five categories: AB (higher and intermediate), C1 (supervisory and clerical), C2 (skilled manual), D (unskilled), and E (on state benefits). Cabinet positions have historically been held by those from aristocratic and middle class backgrounds, with few from working class backgrounds. Similarly, most MPs and civil servants have come from middle class backgrounds, though the percentage of Labour MPs from working class backgrounds has increased over time. Britain has seen significant changes from the 1960s to today, with increases in population, university degrees awarded, foreign holidays, and hours of television, and decreases in rail routes and smoking rates.
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Social class 7 oct
- 1. Social Class in Britain Class Number AB Higher and Intermediate, Professional 8.934.482 C1 supervisory, clerical, junior managerial, administrative, professional 12. 065. 333 C2 Skilled manual 6. 149. 928 D Unskilled 6.976. 630 E On state benefit 6.540.000
- 2. The Class Babackground of British Cabinets Party Aristocratic Middle Working Heath 1970 - 1974 Conserv. 22 78 0 Wilson/Callagan 74 - 79 Labour 1 67 26 Thatcher 1979 - 90 Conserv. 14 86 0 Major 1990 - 97 Conserv. 14 77 9 Blair 97 -2007 Labour 0 68 32
- 3. The social background of Labour and Conservative MPs 1916 - 2007 1916-55 1955–84 1985–92 1997–2007 Cons Labour Cons Labour Cons Labour Labour Aristocratic 31.6 6.1 18.1 1.8 11 28.6 - Middle C 65.3 38.4 74.0 44.6 81 43 67 Working C 3.0 55.3 2.6 41 7.0 9.5 33
- 4. Class background of Civil Servants 1960’s – 2007 (%) 1960’s 2007 Middle Class 95 94 Working Class 5 6
- 6. Britain in the 60’s and Today Sixties Today Population 52.807.000 59.432.000 Miles of rail routes 17.481 9,983 Numbers of hours of television available daily 24 3.000 Number of first degrees awarded annually 25.000 250.000 Percentage of population smoking 56.5 27 Number of Britons holidaying abroad each year 3 million 39.9 million Number of cars registered 24.543.000 24.543.000
- 7. Britain in the 60’s and Today Sixties Today Population 52.807.000 59.432.000 Miles of rail routes 17.481 9,983 Numbers of hours of television available daily 24 3.000 Number of first degrees awarded annually 25.000 250.000 Percentage of population smoking 56.5 27 Number of Britons holidaying abroad each year 3 million 39.9 million Number of cars registered 24.543.000 24.543.000