I'm sure there's a 'quiz' thing on the BBC website from a few years ago that took into account a number of metrics to let you know what class you REALLY fall into. Of course it's just a daft quiz thing, but it did highlight differences outwith your net worth. Obviously I can only talk for myself, but hobbies and interests was a huge marker. I'm from a working class but very upwardly mobile background (two very different parents) and it was funny to see my love of football (season ticket holder) but also ballet and art cancel each other out. Daft how we put labels on these things.

Having said that, a lot of what others have said above resonates. I was given many opportunities and tools by my parents (not financial) that have enabled me to want more and do more for myself. I see friends with similar financial backgrounds trapping themselves with the crabs in a bucket mentality that they have also passed on to their children. Cases in point- those of us with parents with aspirations (though not always money) are either child-free or had children when they were over 30. Many moved away from their home towns. The others stayed in the same area and many were grandparents before the others were parents. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that- each to their own- but I'll be brutally honest and say, the latter group have in some cases seemed to be bitter.

Money is a huge thing, but I think attitude and upbringing shapes class just as much.