Just 10% of Britons from privileged backgrounds end up in working class jobs, study finds - as scientists say the UK's glass floor is 'even sturdier than we realised'

Brits from privileged, wealthy backgrounds are better protected than ever from ending up in a 'working class job', new research suggests. The triumph of Tim Nice But Dim: If you're from a privileged background, you're less likely to end up in a 'working class' job than someone of equivalent intellect from an underprivileged background Study author Dr Robert de Vries, a lecturer in quantitative sociology at the University of Kent, said the UK's glass floor is 'even sturdier than we realised'. Highly paid or prestigious positions - such as doctors, lawyers, and executives - are defined as high-skilled and tend to require further education On the other side of the coin, underprivileged workers – for example the daughter of a factory worker – may never be able to fill a top-paying role even if they're perfectly capable of excelling in it. Dr de Vries defines 'working class jobs' as low-paying, low-skill occupations that typically require less education. Dr de Vries said the findings are a concern because there is 'basic matter of justice' – simply because being from a privileged background 'shouldn't essentially guarantee you a good job'.