Research and analysis

Elitist Britain 2014: the education backgrounds of the UK’s leading figures

Detailed analysis of the educational background of business, political, media and public sector leaders in the UK.

• From: Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission and Social Mobility Commission
• Published: 28 August 2014

Documents

Elitist Britain?

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-409-3

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Elitist Britain - the methodology

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Methodology - Annex

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Details

This research highlights a dramatic over-representation of those educated at independent schools and Oxbridge across important institutions in the UK.

Published 28 August 2014