Social Class In Victorian England

The social classes of the Victorian times in England. The Victorian society was split into three social classes. The best being the upper class, the middle class, and the working class. The upper class was consisted of what the people were called back then. The “Aristocrats, Nobles, Dukes and other wealthy families that had worked in Victorian courts. The upper class had power and many advantages. They had better living conditions, expensive clothing imported from Europe and many other things the middle class and working class didn't. The upper class was a Royal class by inheritance. Many of the Aristocrats didn't have to work. But also many of them managed large industries, such as mining, shipping, and etc. When it came to education the kids got the best tutors.

Next under the upper class was The Middle class. At the start of the Victorian era there were very few middle-class population. Once the Industrial Revolution began that's when many doors were opened for the Victorian Middle-class people. Better and more job opportunities at a decent earning were available. That then meant better education for the children.

The working class was remained aloof to political congress. Also hostile to the upper class and working class. The working class was the far most worst affected class during this time. The lack of money was a result of negligible food supply. Some families had to send their children to work. If the father of a family passed away that meant no income for the family. Some families were then forced to live on the streets. If not they would only be able to have a one room through public housing. This class really was categorized as the skilled and unskilled workers. The revolution also helped the working class. Industrial workers were able to get jobs. That which helped improve their living conditions. But still the unskilled workers were placed below the skilled ones had remained unemployed. They were vulnerable to the