upwardly mobile

adj.
Advancing or likely to advance in economic and social standing: "They had considered her suitor unambitious, not sufficiently upwardly mobile" (Maggie Scarf).

n. (used with a pl. verb)
Those regarded as advancing rapidly in economic and social standing. Used with the.

Description of a segment of the population that is attempting to move up on the socioeconomic class scale. Upwardly mobile describes a trend toward higher status in terms of income, material goods, and lifestyles. The yuppies are an example of this upwardly mobile trend.

Description of a segment of the population that is attempting to move up on the socioeconomic class scale. Upwardly mobile describes a trend toward higher status in terms of income, material goods, and lifestyles. The Yuppies are an example of this upwardly mobile trend.