# A nation of toffs: Research reveals what Brits class as ‘posh’ in 2016
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2016-10-25
Category: LIFESTYLE
Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/lifestyle
Meta Title: What Makes Brits 'Posh' in 2016: A Survey Reveals
Meta Description: Discover the top 10 posh criteria according to a survey by Posh Flooring, including having a second home, expensive cars, and more. Find out more!
URL: https://financedigest.com/a-nation-of-toffs-research-reveals-what-brits-class-as-posh-in-2016html

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- **14% of 18 to 24 year olds think using a cheese board is posh**
- **The Home Counties accent has been voted the poshest**
- **Owning a second or summer home is the poshest thing Brits can do**

With public image becoming more of a concern for us Brits, luxury flooring [company Posh Flooring surveyed the nation to find out what we really consider](https://www.financedigest.com/should-your-company-be-considering-a-hybrid-cloud-strategy.html "Should your company be considering a hybrid-cloud strategy?") to be ‘posh’ in 2016.

According to the results,  ‘having a second/summer [home’ is believed to be top](https://www.financedigest.com/us-real-estate-analysis-top-cities-for-retirement-home-buying.html "US Real Estate Analysis: Top Cities For Retirement Home Buying") of the criteria, with 41% of the 1,000 respondents putting this at the top of the list.

The [top 10 things](https://www.financedigest.com/techie-turn-offs-top-7-things-that-put-talent-off-applying-for-tech-roles.html "Techie turn-offs: Top 7 things that put talent off applying for tech roles") Brits consider to be posh are:

01. Having a second/summer house (41%)
02. Having a nanny (39%)
03. Expensive cars (38%)
04. Double barrel surnames (38%)
05. Shopping at Harvey Nichols (37%)
06. Having a distant royal relative (33%)
07. Attending a private or grammar school (33%)
08. Having an interest in polo (32%)
09. Designer label clothing and handbags (31%)
10. Buying champagne on a night out (27%)

Also scoring highly on the list is referring to your parents as ‘mummy and daddy’ when you’re an adult (24%), having a gated driveway (22%) and having expensive wooden flooring in your home (15%).

When it came to which supermarkets were deemed as posh, Waitrose was voted top (7/10), followed by Marks and Spencers (6.8/10) and Ocado (5.6/10). The supermarket coming in last was a three way tie, with the nation agreeing Aldi, Iceland and Lidl (3/10) weren’t posh.

Age was a [large factor in what divided the nation’s](https://www.financedigest.com/swiss-national-bank-makes-another-large-draw-on-fed-swap-line.html "Swiss National Bank makes another large draw on Fed swap line") concept of being posh. Over half (51%) of 18 to 24 [year olds](https://www.financedigest.com/u-s-fda-backs-pfizers-covid-19-booster-shot-for-12-to-15-year-olds.html "U.S. FDA backs Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot for 12- to 15-year-olds") believe attending a private or grammar school indicates someone as upper class, whereas only 28% of over 65 year olds agreed.

Those in the [South East](https://www.financedigest.com/pimp-my-ride-south-east-drivers-most-likely-to-modify-their-cars.html "Pimp my ride! South East drivers most likely to modify their cars") will be raising a glass of champers when they find out that the Home Counties accent has been voted the poshest in the UK with 34% of the votes, tied with Received Pronunciation. However, those north of the border might not be so pleased, as Glaswegian was voted the least posh accent (1%).

Stephen Gillen, Head of [Marketing at Posh Flooring says:](https://www.financedigest.com/increasing-trend-of-online-shopping-to-create-new-growth-opportunities-for-stretch-sleeve-and-heat-shrink-labels-market-says-tmr.html "Increasing Trend of Online Shopping to Create New Growth Opportunities for Stretch Sleeve and Heat Shrink Labels Market, Says TMR") “Wealth and the material things associated with it seem to play a big part in whether someone is perceived as posh or not, which is a shame because that needn’t be the case.

“We think it’s important that everyone has the chance to add a little [luxury into their lives every once-in-awhile…although a second home](https://www.financedigest.com/the-irrevocable-innovation-to-drive-the-ready-to-move-in-luxury-homes-market.html "The Irrevocable Innovation To Drive The Ready To Move In Luxury Homes Market") somewhere sunny would be nice!”.

To find out the key characteristics of a ‘posh’ person, check it out here: [https://www.poshflooring.co.uk/news/latest-news/the-art-of-being-posh-in-2016](https://www.poshflooring.co.uk/news/latest-news/the-art-of-being-posh-in-2016)


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