The 7 new social classes

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Elite
the most privileged group in the UK, distinct from the other six classes through its wealth. This group has the highest levels of all three capitals

Established middle class
the second wealthiest, scoring highly on all three capitals. The largest and most gregarious group, scoring second highest for cultural capital

Technical middle class
a small, distinctive new class group which is prosperous but scores low for social and cultural capital. Distinguished by its social isolation and cultural apathy

New affluent workers
a young class group which is socially and culturally active, with middling levels of economic capital

Traditional working class
scores low on all forms of capital, but is not completely deprived. Its members have reasonably high house values, explained by this group having the oldest average age at 66

Emergent service workers
a new, young, urban group which is relatively poor but has high social and cultural capital

Precariat, or precarious proletariat
the poorest, most deprived class, scoring low for social and cultural capital

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