Real wages in England rose in the 1830s mainly due to the competition between too many factories looking for too few workers, which increased demand for labor. This increase in job opportunities led to higher wages as employers vied for available workers. Thus, the correct answer is that there were too many factories looking for too few workers.
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Real wages in England began to rise in the 1830s due to an increase in demand for labor as more factories were established. This situation led to too many factories competing for too few workers, thus driving up wages. Other factors such as inflation or social unrest had different impacts on the economy and did not directly correlate with the rise in wages. ;