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AIBU to think many Mumsnet posters seem to be high earners?

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Jane143 · 15/09/2026 13:01

AIBU to think that the majority of people on MN seem to be high earners? As a guide, income over £60k? Most people I know in real life earn closer to average wage which I think is around £35k

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BanditoShipman · 15/09/2026 13:09

Thesillysocks · 15/09/2026 13:08

Well… I’m a high earner (6 figures) and so are most of the people I know IRL. When I read MN I feel like everybody is on UC.
Perspective, I guess.

Same here

tartyflette · 15/09/2026 13:09

Not me, since I retired. I do ok, but obviously my income is considerably less these days. We also have DH’s pensions and house is owned outright. It could be worse.

TheTortiePuffinNeedsHerBreakfast · 15/09/2026 13:08

MN originally started as a patenting site for middle class Londoners. I'd say it still has a skew towards that, even though it's expanded and diversified since its inception.

Thesillysocks · 15/09/2026 13:08

Well… I’m a high earner (6 figures) and so are most of the people I know IRL. When I read MN I feel like everybody is on UC.
Perspective, I guess.

emuloc · 15/09/2026 13:06

isitfridayyetttt · 15/09/2026 13:02

Likely bull crap

Why though? It is true anyone can say anything on here, but I don't see why it would be out of the ordinary for lots of posters to be high earners.

Kirbert2 · 15/09/2026 13:06

Seems to be that way!

I'm on benefits if that helps. 😅

Jellybunny98 · 15/09/2026 13:06

I think it depends what threads you spend time on really. I would say I see far more posters who say they are on a very low income/no savings/debt rather than claiming to be higher earners.

Elsvieta · 15/09/2026 13:06

Average is about £38k, but yes, Mumsnet definitely skews richer. The only place you see people furiously denying that they're high earners on £70k and insisting that they're just "middle class" people struggling to afford a middle-class lifestyle with a household income of £150k and stuff like that. It's the worst thing about the site, for me.

MyManinCaracas · 15/09/2026 13:05

I don’t see many high earners. And the ones who out themselves get raked over the coals for being too middle class.

emuloc · 15/09/2026 13:04

Some, of course, will be high earners. The same as some will be low earners, or not earning at all.

Optimist2020 · 15/09/2026 13:04

I think there’s a broad range of posters on Mumsnet. A lot of the posters appear to be living in London and the South East were opportunities and salaries are higher.

Im 39 and earn around 80k but wouldn’t class myself as a high earner (Midlands).

isitfridayyetttt · 15/09/2026 13:02

Likely bull crap

Gengha · 15/09/2026 13:02

Well they say they are but it could feasibly be bullshit