The Times published an analysis of the recipients of honours in December 2015 which showed that 46% of those getting knighthoods and above in 2015 had been to fee-paying public schools. In 1955 it was 50%. Only 6.55% of the population attends such schools. 27% had been to Oxford or Cambridge universities (18% in 1955).
The Times published an analysis of the recipients of honours in December 201:5 which showed that 46% of those getting knighthoods and above in: 2015 had been to fee-paying public schools. In 1955 it was 50%. Only 6.55% of the population attends su?ch schools. 27% had been to Oxford or Cambridge universities (18% in 1955).