Booth divided people into eight groups H-A, but coloured in his maps in seven colours ranging from'Wealthy' to'The Lowest Class' as follows: -
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Wealthy (three or more servants; houses rated £100 or more) |
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Well to do (one or two servants) |
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Working class comfort |
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Comfort mixed with poverty |
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Standard poverty |
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Very poor |
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The lowest grade |