Britain's real class system...

[Conservative,]

An experiment being done by BBC lab UK - they're experiments are always interesting...click here (https://www.bbc.co.uk/labuk/experiments/class/) to take the test. :)

Saw it on the one show lol - it's basically you take a test (supposed to be 16 but meh..) and then it tells you your economical, social & cultural situations against the rest of the population...here's my results:


You scored 94/100 for economic capital.
Your financial resources are higher than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 100/100 for social capital.
Your social network is wider than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 100/100 for cultural capital.
Your range of cultural interests is broader than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.


My economic situation:


You have greater financial resources than 93% of people in the UK

Your results

Your economic capital is calculated using three factors: your income, any savings you have, and any property you own.

Income - Your responses to the Great British Class Survey suggest you earn more than the average person in the UK.

Property - You say that you own property and its value is above average for the UK. Over 65% of people in the UK own the homes they live in, and property is one of the largest contributors to personal wealth in Britain.

Savings - You say you have a moderately large amount in savings. You’ve done well! People in Britain are saving less than at any time in the last 40 years. Research shows that people are more likely to save if they expect their financial situation to improve in the future.

Overall, your personal wealth is above average for the UK.


Social:

[Your social network is wider than 90% of people in the UK

Your results

Your responses to the Great British Class Survey suggest that the diversity of your social network is above average for the UK. You're obviously connected to lots people in different walks of life. A broad social network can be an advantage and open up new opportunities that you might not otherwise encounter.

There's a little bit of truth to the saying "It's not what you do, it's who you know". There is strong evidence to suggest that people in your social network can affect your position in society and open up a wider range of opportunities than would otherwise be available to you.

Sociologists measure your social 'resources' by looking at many factors, which can collectively be referred to as your social ‘capital'. By taking part in the Great British Class Survey, we've been able to estimate your social capital based on your responses to specially designed questions.

If you know a wide range of people from many different occupations, that suggests you have a diverse social network. We measured this by asking you about the people you know socially and about the clubs, societies and organisations to which you belong.

What is not well understood by sociologists is how social capital works and how important or influential it really is. For example, can it be inherited? By taking part in this experiment, you are helping to answer these important questions and provide other valuable research insights.

So how can you increase your social capital? This is straightforward, if not always easy. You can start by trying to meet more people in different walks of life. Taking up a sociable hobby or joining a club or society is a great way to grow your social network.

Cultural:


Your cultural range is broader than 90% of people in the UK

Your results

Your responses to the Great British Class Survey indicate that your range of interests and activities is larger than the UK average. You probably like to fill your spare time with many different hobbies and pursuits, and are happy to try your hand at new experiences. There is some evidence to suggest that the broader a person's range of interests and activities, the more diverse their social network is likely to be.

It's important to note that your score here is a measure of the breadth, not the type of activities and interests you pursue. Football and opera both count equally, for instance. You get points for doing more things, and for doing more things more often. Variety and active involvement are important.

This range of interests and activities is what sociologists refer to as your cultural capital. Like wealth, having a lot of cultural capital allows you to do more things. In this case, a wide cultural base allows you to participate in many circles of interest.

So how important is cultural capital in influencing our life chances? Do people with a wider range of interests and activities really have more influential social networks? Can you inherit cultural capital? By taking part in this experiment, you are helping - for the first time - to provide meaningful answers to these important questions.

[Casanova]

what property do you own :S?

[Jordy]

According to this though you own property? You can't do some of it depending on your parents and some of it on you otherwise you're just totally skewing results. At the end of the day, the class you're born into matters greatly in the UK and it's difficult but not impossible to change classes. I'm afraid I don't have 20 minutes to waste on something like this, I could be paid for doing surveys if I was prepared to spend that long on them :P

[Conservative,]

what property do you own :S?


According to this though you own property? You can't do some of it depending on your parents and some of it on you otherwise you're just totally skewing results. At the end of the day, the class you're born into matters greatly in the UK and it's difficult but not impossible to change classes. I'm afraid I don't have 20 minutes to waste on something like this, I could be paid for doing surveys if I was prepared to spend that long on them :P

It didn't have an option for not owning a house so I had to put my parents house but other than that everything was completely truthful lol.

[AgnesIO]

what property do you own :S?

You answer questions like what sort of house you live in, so I guess it is based on that.

Completing it now.

[Conservative,]

You answer questions like what sort of house you live in, so I guess it is based on that.

Completing it now.

Yeah it is.

It'd be interesting to see everyone's results - post them here & i'll give +rep :)

[AgnesIO]

Yeah it is.

It'd be interesting to see everyone's results - post them here & i'll give +rep :)

I got:

90
50
90

In the order it gives it. I wasn't sure if I literally had to tick if I knew ANYONE in the occupation for social (like however loosely I knew them), so I didn't tick things like factory worker - where I know of people in the job, but don't actually know them?

So yeah, my social result was ****.

[Conservative,]

I got:

90
50
90

In the order it gives it. I wasn't sure if I literally had to tick if I knew ANYONE in the occupation for social (like however loosely I knew them), so I didn't tick things like factory worker - where I know of people in the job, but don't actually know them?

So yeah, my social result was ****.

Yeah that's what I did but I got a decent result? :S maybe I was more kind to myself lol. Anyway +rep :)

[Fez]

ou scored 29/100 for economic capital.
Your financial resources are lower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 20/100 for social capital.
Your social network is narrower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 30/100 for cultural capital.
Your range of cultural interests is narrower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

Not surprised.

[Casanova]

my results:

Your results

You scored 48/100 for economic capital.
Your financial resources are about the same as the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 100/100 for social capital.
Your social network is wider than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 100/100 for cultural capital.
Your range of cultural interests is broader than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

[Conservative,]

Wow, I didn't really realise I was that privileged until looking at my results compared to you guys and the averages...hmm,

[FlyingJesus]

Robbie what's your job? You're like 14 and apparently have an above-average wage which sounds somewhat illegal

[Conservative,]

Robbie what's your job? You're like 14 and apparently have an above-average wage which sounds somewhat illegal

LMFAO. I'm a student, semi-professional skier - I get paid when i win big races - but nothing more. I think it's based on my parents income as well. Because it asked what job I had - I put student - then what job my parents have and what they earn etc. So I think it's HOUSEHOLD wage.

[Casanova]

i think it is too. the finance one accounts for property too, i think my score would have been increased two years ago compared to now because we rent after we sold the house? oh well, it's average :D?

[Conservative,]

i think it is too. the finance one accounts for property too, i think my score would have been increased two years ago compared to now because we rent after we sold the house? oh well, it's average :D?

Yeah it's about like property value, wage of parents as well as you, and your savings.

[FlyingJesus]

Ohhh fair enough I hadn't seen because I cba signing up lol might do it in a bit

[Conservative,]

Ohhh fair enough I hadn't seen because I cba signing up lol might do it in a bit

Lol okay, post your results if you do. It's kinda fun...in a geeky sort of way..lol.

[Casanova]

yeah i took the quiz too, i'm aware.
at 20 i have no savings :(.

[FlyingJesus]

I'm 21 and my savings equate to about £150 lol

You scored 78/100 for economic capital.
You scored 85/100 for social capital.
You scored 50/100 for cultural capital.


Load of nonsense really, I'd suggest that the financial one is possibly closest to true. Social is a complete joke considering most of the options I checked I know like 1 maybe 2 people in those professions, and having friends from a range of jobs has nothing to do with how social you are when you're 21. Cultural is the most hilarious though, guessing that must go by postcode in part because my area is 99.7% white or something ridiculous like that, but as I'm an artist with quite heavy interests in classical music, the theatre, and theology I'd suggest I'm actually quite a cultured chap :P

[Casanova]

i don't think it is, i have a **** postcode :P

[FlyingJesus]

Oh then maybe the BBC are deluded longhairs who think I must be uncultured because I said I didn't like heavy metal music

[Chippiewill]

You scored 95/100 for economic capital.
Your financial resources are higher than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 30/100 for social capital.
Your social network is narrower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 70/100 for cultural capital.
Your range of cultural interests is broader than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

Economic is skewed.. a lot.. and unfairly.

Social is probably spot on, I don't socialise too much with the outside world. My computer might get lonely.

Cultural.. well I am not cultural at all to be honest.

[lawrawrrr]

You scored 98/100 for economic capital.
Your financial resources are higher than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 100/100 for social capital.
Your social network is wider than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 100/100 for cultural capital.
Your range of cultural interests is broader than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.




0.o
My dad has a pretty good job, and g'parents have put a lot of money into savings for me
I guess I'm quite lucky...

[The Don]

Wow, I didn't realise 90% habbox forum users were rich...
(Sarcasm obviously)

I find it stupid how you lot have put in answers to get results like 98 on the economic one, i got liek 40 :/ i mean, it shows its not working when majoirty of users who took it are apparently 'Above average' yet they are all getting that. hmmm...

[lawrawrrr]

I used household income rather than personal, and I answered those questions fairly. I'm a musician with a LOT of professional contacts, so I go out quite regularly to what people may class as "posh" places to go. There's no point lying on these surveys. I'm not trying to 'big' myself up as such, that's just what the BBC told me.

[Niall!]

There's already a newer class system though

The queen
People who work
Students
Dole

[VelvetClover]

Ok so I'm 23 and I got -
75/100 for economic capital
10/100 for social capital
50/100 for cultural capital

The economic one was expected somewhat. I have plenty of friends although many of them live in the council estate up the road (and before anyone attacks me for stereotyping and such nonsense - I used to live in a council house, I'm aware of the situations people are in in these places) which would probably explain the poor social score as most of my friends have children and do not work therefore I am not particuarly well connected socially in terms of having friends with good jobs. The cultural one...well, I haven't been to any operas and I haven't seen a musical in ages! I do read books however and read the Daily Mail (despite the load of middle class, stuck up crap they often print) because it has more to read and more interesting articles than something like The Sun.

Quite an interesting test.

[Conservative,]

I'm 21 and my savings equate to about £150 lol

You scored 78/100 for economic capital.
You scored 85/100 for social capital.
You scored 50/100 for cultural capital.


Load of nonsense really, I'd suggest that the financial one is possibly closest to true. Social is a complete joke considering most of the options I checked I know like 1 maybe 2 people in those professions, and having friends from a range of jobs has nothing to do with how social you are when you're 21. Cultural is the most hilarious though, guessing that must go by postcode in part because my area is 99.7% white or something ridiculous like that, but as I'm an artist with quite heavy interests in classical music, the theatre, and theology I'd suggest I'm actually quite a cultured chap :P

The culture is what stuff you like doing. I think it was the questions such as "Do you listen to Classical music: Often, Sometimes, Rarely, never" etc. Plus, my postcode is ridiculously white as well.


Wow, I didn't realise 90% habbox forum users were rich...
(Sarcasm obviously)

I find it stupid how you lot have put in answers to get results like 98 on the economic one, i got liek 40 :/ i mean, it shows its not working when majoirty of users who took it are apparently 'Above average' yet they are all getting that. hmmm...

I wouldn't "big myself up". That's so pointless. Plus it would skew results and give inaccurate findings for the survey so really not what it's all about. For MY job I put Student, then not earning anything, for my parents I put what I know they earn, for my savings I put what I know I have in my savings, for my household I know how much it's worth because a few doors down sold up recently...

[Inseriousity.]

You scored 32/100 for economic capital.
Your financial resources are lower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.
You scored 30/100 for social capital.
Your social network is narrower than 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.

Working class through and through :D
Also tom, they've said that they weren't measuring what activities you do but how many you do (cultural capital). "Football and opera both count equally."

[Technologic]

You scored 96/100 for economic capital.
Your financial resources are higher than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 60/100 for social capital.
Your social network is about the same as the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 100/100 for cultural capital.
Your range of cultural interests is broader than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.



Surprised by how low the social is lol

[Samantha]

37 Economic
40 Social
70 Cultural


lol..

[JACKTARD]

Your results

You scored 96/100 for economic capital.
Your financial resources are higher than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 70/100 for social capital.
Your social network is wider than 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.

Your coat-of-arms

We've used your results to create a fun, personalised coat-of-arms that you can share socially on your Facebook page. See below, or use the panel at the top right of this page to navigate around your results.

[AgnesIO]

Wow, I didn't realise 90% habbox forum users were rich...
(Sarcasm obviously)

I find it stupid how you lot have put in answers to get results like 98 on the economic one, i got liek 40 :/ i mean, it shows its not working when majoirty of users who took it are apparently 'Above average' yet they are all getting that. hmmm...

I don't think you need much money to be above average in the UK. Don't hate on me, but it is true. If your parents in your HOUSEHOLD are earning over the average wage then you have a high economic factor.

Also, my economic score would probably have been higher as I didn't think of other houses (only included what I live in and household savings). So I guess my economic one would have been a fair bit higher.

On the other hand, my social one I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually lower, not because I am a loner, but I don't know many people who are not in similar occupations as my parents.

[redtom]

It didn't have an option for not owning a house so I had to put my parents house but other than that everything was completely truthful lol.

You should have chosen other at the bottom of the list of housing.

Heres mine...



You scored 35/100 for economic capital.

Your financial resources are about the same as the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 100/100 for social capital.

Your social network is wider than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 80/100 for cultural capital.

Your range of cultural interests is broader than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

[-:Undertaker:-]

You scored 82/100 for economic capital.
Your financial resources are higher than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.
- Not suprised really, I save up my own money rather than spend it as soon as I get.

You scored 30/100 for social capital.
Your social network is narrower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.
- Not suprised, I don't work.

You scored 40/100 for cultural capital.
Your range of cultural interests is about the same as the average person in the UK. Find out more below.
- Lower than I thought it'd be, but depends what questions they've put I guess.

The coat-of-arms is a tree, with a book.

[AgnesIO]

You scored 82/100 for economic capital.
Your financial resources are higher than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.
- Not suprised really, I save up my own money rather than spend it as soon as I get.

You scored 30/100 for social capital.
Your social network is narrower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.
- Not suprised, I don't work.

You scored 40/100 for cultural capital.
Your range of cultural interests is about the same as the average person in the UK. Find out more below.
- Lower than I thought it'd be, but depends what questions they've put I guess.

The coat-of-arms is a tree, with a book.

How do you have a high economic capital, but not work?

[-:Undertaker:-]

How do you have a high economic capital, but not work?

Not sure, maybe for my age group/circumstances its high - but then again maybe its including my parents income.