Social structure of the United Kingdom
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The social structure of Britain is organised according to several cultural phenomena. Traditionally, in England, Scotland and Wales, people have been under a meritocracy and plutocracy, with the British Royal Family and/or their ancestors, heading their subjects. Other aspects affecting social class of the United Kingdom include occupation, abode and caste.
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See also
- Income in the United Kingdom
- Poverty in the United Kingdom
- Mosaic (geodemography) – system designed to classify Britain by postcode, into 11 main groups and 61 types.
- British nobility
- British Royal Family
- Peerage
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UK social stereotypes
- Toff
- Rah
- Sloane Ranger
- Worcester woman
- Essex Man
- White van man
- Chav, charver (South/North-East England and Yorkshire), scallie (North West England), Ned (Scotland) or Spide (Northern Ireland)
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