What class am I?

Question

I am British and I don't think the American class system is the same,so please only answer if you are british/understand the british class system...

I am curious to know because my friend says she considered me middle but I consider myself working or lower middle class...

I am 17 and live with my Mother who is a single parent who earns £15,000 a year and owns her own house.

I attend a state school in an industriel working class town.

My mother owns her own farm(17 acres).

My ancestors were mostly farmers and coal miners.

What does this make me?

Answer 1

Its all a matter for individual interpretation. Gordon Brown works so does that make him "working class", An itinerant probably does no work at all - what "class would he fall into? I own my own business (a very small business with a turn-over of about £40K) some would say that makes me upper class as I actually own something. Personally, if forced to chose a class I would say middle.

It is a pity that so many people have to be put into these little "cubby holes". What is wrong with just being a happy member of the human race making your own contribution to its success (or failure).

And by the way, Brandon, theres nothing wrong with being a farmer boy in fact its something to be proud of.

Answer 2

You probably would be defined as lower middle class./

Answer 3

i think your middle class with a working class backround

Answer 4

you sounds middle class....do you have everything you need in life? are you hurting for food, clothing, ect.   Looks like you have a computer, lower class can not afford that....do you have a cell phone? if so your middle class.....there are many different variables when deciding what class you are in.....but from what youve told us, i believe you are middle class.

Answer 5

your a farmer boy