Explain the lifestyle of workers of mid nineteenth century in Britain
The life style of the workers in the mid 19th century in Britain was miserable.
Most of the workers were employed on seasonal basis and there was no job.
Not many towns had sewers, small crowded streetes, no street lighting, child labour in factories.
There was no proper housing facilities
There was some increase in the wages in the early nineteenth century. It is difficult to arrive at figures from various trades and fluctuations which happened from year to year. The period of employment was also critical in determining the quality of life of a worker. During the best of the times till the mid-nineteenth century, about 10% of urban population was extremely poor. During the periods of economic slump, the unemployment increased anything between 35 and 75%.
Many jobs were seasonal in nature. Once a busy season was over, the poor were once again on the streets. While some people returned to the countryside, many stayed back to look for some odd jobs.
Most of the workers were employed on seasonal basis and there was no job.
Not many towns had sewers, small crowded streetes, no street lighting, child labour in factories.
There was no proper housing facilities
There was some increase in the wages in the early nineteenth century. It is difficult to arrive at figures from various trades and fluctuations which happened from year to year. The period of employment was also critical in determining the quality of life of a worker. During the best of the times till the mid-nineteenth century, about 10% of urban population was extremely poor. During the periods of economic slump, the unemployment increased anything between 35 and 75%.
Many jobs were seasonal in nature. Once a busy season was over, the poor were once again on the streets. While some people returned to the countryside, many stayed back to look for some odd jobs.