Social class = a division of society based on social or economic (money) divides.
The division between each social class used to be more defined than today. There are historically three main social classes in Great Britain. Please bear in mind that these are general definitions and divisions.
Upper class = people with wealth that has been passed down over generations ('old money'). People in this social class usually have their money in the form of property or land e.g. country houses, town houses or both. Members of this social class usually have a high status in society, and are well respected. They also usually have access to the best education and schools. Think Lady Mary Crawley from Downton Abbey:
Middle class = people who have property and money that they made themselves through business or manufacturing/industry. Members of this social class are more likely to create or own businesses and employ people to work in that business. These people are usually educated and 'self-made' people. They are also generally well respected in society. Think Ben Harper from My Family and manufacturers in the Victorian era:
Working class = people who work for their money, usually doing some form of manual work or factory labour. They are the employees not the employers. Generally people from this social class are thought to be closer to poverty than members of the other classes, i.e. if they lost their job, they would struggle to afford to feed their families or house themselves. Think Daisy from Downton Abbey, the family in Raised by Wolves and Jim from The Royale Family:
