In England educational achievement and higher education access varies substantially by the level of parental income …

„Consistent with most countries around the world, in England educational achievement and higher education access varies substantially by the level of parental income, with many fewer students from poorer backgrounds attending university, particularly the highest status institutions.“
Dr. Jack Britton u. a., „Is Improving Access to University Enough? Socio-Economic Gaps in the Earnings of English Graduates“ (2019), S. 2