1912: Living in Britain: Year of the Titanic

In 1912 Britain was the largest exporter of manufactured goods accounting for 30% of the world's total. The average income per head in Britain was the third highest in the world (slightly less than USA and Australia).
Someone born around 1850 would have received only 5 years education. However, by 1912 most children were leaving school at 13 years. Only a privileged 1% went into higher education. In 1912 there were 20,000 university students...

This fact filled article explains the ins and outs of living in 1912.

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