According to figures from the Social Mobility Foundation, today (17 November) marks Class Pay Gap Day, when those from lower socio-economic backgrounds essentially ‘work for free’ for the rest of the year.
Professional workers from professional and managerial origins receive an average salary of £51,728, compared to an average salary of £45,437 for employees from working class backgrounds, the research found.
The chasm is biggest in the private sector, where those from a professional or managerial background are paid £7,575 more than working class peers. The private sector employs 82% of the UK’s workforce.
