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Social Mobility’s Narrow Limits in the UK

Summary by The Horizons Tracker
New findings from the University of Kent indicate that Britain’s social mobility is even more restricted than previously believed. By age 30, only 10% of men and women from privileged backgrounds—children of doctors, lawyers, and executives—end up in working-class jobs. In contrast, nearly 70% secure highly paid or prestigious roles. Even with a broader definition of privilege, downward mobility to working-class jobs remains rare, affecting only…
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The Horizons Tracker broke the news in on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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