How are upper class, middle class and lower class determined?

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There are different criteria for defining the upper, middle and lower classes, often based on financial income. These criteria depend on the country's economic status, cost of living and social indicators. The main factors to be considered are:

1. Income:
   • Upper class: People above a certain high income level are generally considered upper class. This level varies according to the country's economic status and cost of living.
   • Middle Class: The income of the middle class generally lies between the upper and lower classes. People in this category are generally able to maintain a stable income and a comfortable lifestyle.
   • Lower Class: The income of the lower class people is usually not enough to meet the daily needs. Their income is usually below the country's poverty line.
2. Standard of Living:
   • Upper class: afford high quality accommodation, education, health care and luxury lifestyle items.
   • Middle class: can afford good quality housing, education, and healthcare. But not a luxurious lifestyle like the upper classes.
   • Lower class: struggle to meet basic needs and cannot afford quality housing, education and healthcare.
3. Wealth and Property:
   • Upper Class: Has a lot of wealth and possessions, like land, houses, cars, businesses, etc.
   • Middle class: usually have their own residence and some savings. Besides, they depend on small businesses or jobs.
   • Lower class: have very few assets or savings, mainly struggle to meet daily needs.
4. Education and Occupation:
   • Upper Class: Highly educated and engaged in professions at higher levels of society, such as doctors, lawyers, businessmen, high-ranking government officials, etc.
   • Middle class: generally educated from high school to graduate level and engaged in middle level occupations, such as teachers, office workers, petty traders, etc.
   • Lower class: generally less educated and engaged in low level occupations, such as farmers, labourers, domestic workers etc.
   These criteria depend on the overall economic condition and social structure of the country, which may vary from time to time and from place to place.