David Martin
@1djm.bsky.social
Geography, elections and new music nerd. Works for the railway. Lib Dem activist. Moderately sarcastic.
Of course people are going to want to make themselves appear as "with the people" by saying they are working class, but actually the terms are generally outdated and simplistic, even if easy to understand.
Something like this 2013 study makes more sense: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-2200...
Something like this 2013 study makes more sense: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-2200...
Huge survey reveals seven social classes in UK
The largest-ever survey of social class, conducted by the BBC, suggests there are now seven social classes in the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Of course people are going to want to make themselves appear as "with the people" by saying they are working class, but actually the terms are generally outdated and simplistic, even if easy to understand.
Something like this 2013 study makes more sense: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-2200...
Something like this 2013 study makes more sense: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-2200...
“Greater Essex” is such a weird term. I know it includes Southend and Thurrock now but not sure what’s wrong with just Essex!
February 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
“Greater Essex” is such a weird term. I know it includes Southend and Thurrock now but not sure what’s wrong with just Essex!
Think Essex is much more likely to have 4 with a “Mid-Essex” of Brentwood / Chelmsford / Maldon
January 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Think Essex is much more likely to have 4 with a “Mid-Essex” of Brentwood / Chelmsford / Maldon