[UK] BBC Lab Class Survey

[Newbunkle]

The BBC are doing a survey to get info on class and social mobility in the UK. Note: You have to register on the site to take part.

The Great British Class Survey

Does class still matter? If so, what does Britain's real class system look like? Help us find out and discover the three factors that affect your life chances.

Link

You get a fun little coat-of-arms thing when you finish. I didn't copy the whole image, but here's the icon from my shield and my scores:

(lol)*

Economic 22/100
Social 20/100
Cultural 20/100

* You can have multiple icons on the shield, but I only got one.

 

[dosed150]

had a go

48/100 for economic capital.


You scored 50/100 for social capital.


You scored 90/100 for cultural capital.


never thought of myself as that well cultured,but i guess compared to a lot of people i am

economic capital was really skewed by household income because I live with my parents though

and social network, most of my friends are also students, so obviously I don't have friends in most of the professions listed

 

[Mise]

ATTENTION NEW POSTERS:

THIS THREAD IS TWO YEARS OLD, SO THE SURVEY LINKED IN THE OP IS OUT OF DATE. IT WAS BUMPED BECAUSE THE RESULTS, ALONG WITH A NEW SURVEY, HAVE BEEN RELEASED.

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE NEW SURVEY: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22000973


Your results

You scored 45/100 for economic capital.

Your financial resources are about the same as the average person in the UK. You have greater financial resources than 44% of people in the UK.

You scored 20/100 for social capital.

Your social network is narrower than the average person in the UK. Your social network is wider than 10% of people in the UK.

You scored 80/100 for cultural capital.

Your range of cultural interests is broader than the average person in the UK. Your cultural range is broader than 70% of people in the UK

 

[really]

I tried this yesterday but it froze on Chrome. I will try it again later on IE8.

 

[Truronian]

You scored 12/100 for economic capital
Your financial resources are lower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 50/100 for social capital
Your social network is about the same as the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 50/100 for cultural capital
Your range of cultural interests is about the same as the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

I clearly need to attend more operas.

Not the best test.

 

[Newbunkle]

Yeah. I tend to know people in the same sorts of jobs and I only have a few hobbies, so it drags my scores down.

 

[Mise]

I dunno how but I scored "lots of hobbies" even though I have famously few hobbies and hate going outside. I guess it's a credit to the company I keep (which, ironically, I got marked down for) that I could still answer "often" on the "going out and doing stuff" section...

 

[Huayna Capac357]

You need to be 16 to do it. Apparently being 15.5 isn't good enough... T_T

 

[Quackers]

Seems like a weird system.

Why can't they just put us into classes from the data we give?

Marxist BBC obviously.

 

[stormerne]

• You scored 41/100 for economic capital. Your financial resources are about the same as the average person in the UK.
• You scored 40/100 for social capital. Your social network is about the same as the average person in the UK.
• You scored 20/100 for cultural capital. Your range of cultural interests is narrower than the average person in the UK.

 

[Enkidu Warrior]

I did it yesterday. Going from memory I got:

37/100 Economic Capital (Above average on everything except for the fact that I rent).
100/100 Social Capital (A bit surprising but I suppose I do know people in dozens of countries from many different backgrounds so why not)
70/100 Cultural Capital (Would be higher if I didn't work 50-60 hours a week)

It's easy to whine about the test being imperfect, but I found this one a bit better than most. The methodology was clear, and didn't just amount to asking you what class you are in ten different ways.

 

[Enkidu Warrior]

Seems like a weird system.

Why can't they just put us into classes from the data we give?

Marxist BBC obviously.

Because there's no universally agreed system that defines what class a given person is. Sure, we can all agree that the likes of David Cameron and George Osborne are aristo-scum, but most people could fall into multiple categories depending on who you ask.

Or then again sure, the fact that the BBC refuses to arbitrarily hand down judgement on who is in which class means they must be Marxists

 

[really]

It seems to be part of a greater project - it will be interesting to see the results.

I was surprised that I got a high score on culture but I guess I do go to a lot of random events / shows / concerts / places etc

 

[bathsheba666]

96/ 50/ 70

Somewhat surprising all round.

 

[Atticus]

Moderator Action: Moved to the Tavern.

 

[Furiey]

The reults... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22007058#

Simpler test anyone can take... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22000973

 

[really]

Thanks for moving this.

People in the UK now fit into seven social classes, a major survey conducted by the BBC suggests.


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

I question some of the weightings, but also recognise this is a British survey

I did the calculator earlier today and it said I was in the Precariat - I put it down to my renting. I am now established middle class

Established middle class

This is the most gregarious and the second wealthiest of all the class groups. According to the Great British Class Survey results, lots of people in this group:

Enjoy a diverse range of cultural activities
Went to university
Are comfortably off, secure and established

 

[ace99]

Do I have to be English to take this?

 

[Borachio]

60, 40, 30.

Apparently having narrow cultural interests can be a good thing! As it might mean I'm very committed to one or two things. (I'm not, though.)

Do I have to be English to take this?

You don't have to be English. But why wouldn't you be?

 

[really]

I should point out that the first link is the original survey - the one posted by Furiey is the result of the first.