It seems that the traditional three-class system (upper, middle and working class) has been replaced with this more elaborate seven-class system:
- Elite - the most privileged group in the UK, distinct from the other six classes through its wealth. This group has the highest levels of all three capitals.
- Established middle class - the second wealthiest, scoring highly on all three capitals. The largest and most gregarious group, scoring second highest for cultural capital
- Technical middle class - a small, distinctive new class group which is prosperous but scores low for social and cultural capital. Distinguished by its social isolation and cultural apathy.
- New affluent workers - a young class group which is socially and culturally active, with middling levels of economic capital.
- Traditional working class - scores low on all forms of capital, but is not completely deprived. Its members have reasonably high house values, explained by this group having the oldest average age at 66.
- Emergent service workers - a new, young, urban group which is relatively poor but has high social and cultural capital.
- Precariat, or precarious proletariat - the poorest, most deprived class, scoring low for social and cultural capital.
