Comments by "Pob" (@goodlookinouthomie1757) on "Is £90,000 a year a middle class income?" video.

I earn about £50k. But the remaining mortgage on my modest terrace house is about £600 per month and I drive a van I bought for £4k which I owe nothing on. Conversely you take a "middle class" people driving his and hers EV Land Rovers with a £1500 per month PCP, living in a detached townhouse with a £3000 mortgage... 3 kids all at private schools and these kind of people consider 2 holidays a year on a tropical island a basic human right. We all live to the extent of our means. The larger your roof is, the more snow it catches as my dad used to say.
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@anilerkol However if you study demographics for 2 minutes the first thing you notice is the people who are having kids are the people who you'd think could least afford it.
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Whenever I get the chance, I do work for a client who has properties in London. If I moved down their permanently I could probably earn not far off £90k and I'm just a decorator. The rates are nearly double down there compared to my town. Trouble is I couldn't live permanently down in London for obvious reasons. Moving from the Shire to Mordor is not my dream.
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It's a good wage but to call it middle class is not really relevant these days. Your average electrician or plumber should be on his way to earning that much depending what area he's in.
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@wotchadave That's a myth. In the UK new stats have emerged proving that overall, immigration is a net drain on the economy. A lot of them do fill jobs, sure... but the welfare costs far outweigh any benefits in the job market.
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@ltmund Historically in Britain we have a record of striking a good balance between the socialist state and the free market. One may argue that is getting more challenging.
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