The lifestyle and the living conditions of the working class during the 19th century were far from liveable. The working class especially living in extremely unsanitary and disease filled conditions which were overcrowded. During the 19th century only around 25% of people were living with enough money to feed their families. The working class lived in conditions that included large numbers of people living and sleeping in one small space. Many people resided in cellars that were poorly ventilated and did not provide for a very good sleep. The majority of the working class could not afford beds and many people used straw as a place to sleep. The working class usually lived off bread and starch products as these were less expensive and provided
