It is a statistical fact that if you were born in a well off family you are far more likely to be well off yourself. Life isn't fair and the people who can make it fair have no interest in changing the status quo because incidently they themselves are rich.
It is a statistical fact that if you try harder at all ages you will most likely earn more money than those who never try, on average.
It is a fact that everyone in the UK has access to free or affordable higher education. Anyone mentally capable can get a degree in Math/CS/physics from a Russell group uni and be earning 6 figures by the time they are 30 if they are suitably motivated.
People make all sort of choices in life that affect their future. Some people make wise choices that help them in life - spend longer revising, try harder to learn new skills, put up with poor work environment/hours in the short term for long term gain, risk moving cities or countries to have better chances at the cost of loosing friends/family contact.
Even if it is all entirely down to luck I don't see the need to be bitter or jealous. Someone wins the lottery by pure luck, no need to resent them. Nothing stopping you buying tickets and trying your luck, or taking that money and doing something else with it like investing in a start up and seeing if it is the next google.
I had friends that complained about salaries north of the border. I had other friend that graduated and went straight to London and earned twice the amount. None of the friends that stayed had any objective reason to stay (e.g. sick parent needs taking care of), they just didn't want the stress of moving, or didn't want to live in the big city. that is fine, but they then have no right to complain at the salaries of others. I have friend that moved into finance, IB, contracting for McKiknsey etc . all get paid boatloads and have a miserable time in the process. I have other friends who went on to do postdocs and get paid 15K a year despite being smarter and better educated. That is all a choice.
