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Birthday Honours List2017

Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

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1,385
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Honouring excellence in public service, arts, science and community leadership.

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Analysis

By the numbers

The headline

By the numbers

1,385

Total awards

45

Knights & Dames

116

CBE

268

OBE

By rank

  • Knights & Dames45
  • CBE116
  • OBE268
  • MBE550
  • BEM318
  • Other honours88

Top counties (where recorded)

London 209West Midlands 33Greater Manchester 32West Yorkshire 31Kent 29Surrey 26Antrim 26Hertfordshire 25Edinburgh 24Hampshire 23Down 20

From the citations

The angles

Community & Voluntary Service led the round with 293 recipients (21.2% of those whose citation is tagged).

  • Community & Voluntary Service293 · 21.2%
  • Education141 · 10.2%
  • Children, Young People & Families123 · 8.9%
  • Business & Economy109 · 7.9%
  • Health & Social Care105 · 7.6%
  • Arts & Culture98 · 7.1%
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion72 · 5.2%
  • Science, Engineering & Technology53 · 3.8%

Named recipients with a public profile

Alan Frank Smith

Commander Order Of The British Empire

Alasdair George Hay

Commander Order Of The British Empire

Amanda Jane Levete

Commander Order Of The British Empire

Amma Asante

Member Order Of The British Empire

Andrew Moffat

Member Order Of The British Empire

Angus Stuart Macpherson

Member Order Of The British Empire

Belinda Jane Earl

Officer Order Of The British Empire

Beryl Elizabeth Grey

Companion Order Of The Companions Of Honour

Brian David Noble

Member Order Of The British Empire

Brian Leslie Dunsby

Officer Order Of The British Empire

Carlos Silvestre Frenk

Commander Order Of The British Empire

Carol Brayne

Commander Order Of The British Empire

Carolyn Hamilton

Dame Commander Order Of The British Empire

Cilla Deborah SNOWBALL

Dame Commander Order Of The British Empire

Deepak Verma

Member Order Of The British Empire

Dorothy Gradden

Officer Order Of The British Empire

Most-honoured town: London (2).

Year on year

Oddities & trends

Versus the Birthday Honours List 2016

Total ▼ 84Knights & Dames no changeCBE no changeOBE ▲ 5MBE ▼ 40BEM ▼ 11Other honours ▼ 38

Sources

Counts derived by Honoria from public records (The Gazette). Sector tags are Honoria's; percentages are of recipients whose citation is tagged.

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Award
Theme

1,385 recipients

A49
B142
C113
D57
E30
F45
G70
H115
I7
J42
K35
L80
M150
N22
O21
P55
Q1
R66
S127
T53
U5
V10
W79
Y7
Z4

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Themes

The themes most cited across the Birthday Honours List 2017.

Community & Voluntary Service — 293Education — 141Children, Young People & Families — 123Arts & Culture — 98Business & Economy — 109Equality, Diversity & Inclusion — 72Health & Social Care — 105Science, Engineering & Technology — 53Sport & Recreation — 46Government & Public Service — 34Defence & Armed Forces — 32Environment & Agriculture — 22Policing & Emergency Services — 20Faith & Belief — 14International & Diplomatic — 14221community — 221Voluntary service — 10Charitable Fundraising — 6Community Cohesion — 6Charitable service — 5Jewish Community — 5charitable services — 2Asian community — 2communities — 1Community Relations — 1to Charity — 1Community Safety — 1Voluntary — 1Rural Communities — 1Charitable Sector — 1Community Development — 1Muslim community — 1Business Community — 1ex-Service community — 1Voluntary Work — 1LGBT community — 1Deaf Community — 175Education — 75Special Educational Needs — 13Higher Education — 11Further Education — 10Children with Special Educational Needs — 3Apprenticeships — 3Department for Education — 3Holocaust Education — 2Medical Education — 2Adult Learning — 2People with Learning Disabilities — 1Early Years Education — 1Adult Education — 1Dental Education — 1Adults with Learning Disabilities — 139Young People — 3930Children — 3020Families — 20their Families — 9Elderly People — 5Adoption — 4Children with Special Educational Needs — 3Vulnerable Children — 3Save the Children — 3Older People — 2Foster Care — 1Early Years Education — 1Fostering — 1Children with Disabilities — 1Disadvantaged Children — 1Children with Special Needs — 1Youth Sport — 1Young People with Special Needs — 125Music — 25Arts — 18Heritage — 9Drama — 8Literature — 5Dance — 4Culture — 3Broadcasting — 2Theatre — 2Fashion — 2Design — 2Film — 2Heritage Crafts — 1Fashion Industry — 1Arts Philanthropy — 1Aviation Heritage — 123Business — 23Economy — 11Entrepreneurship — 6Economic Development — 4Economics — 4Enterprise — 4Hospitality Industry — 3Exports — 3Manufacturing — 3Digital Economy — 2Automotive Industry — 2International Trade — 1Tourism — 1Social Enterprise — 1Nuclear Industry — 1Rail Industry — 1Energy Industry — 1Retail — 1Finance — 1Defence Industry — 1Business Community — 1Fashion Industry — 1Gas Industry — 1Diversity — 17Disabilities — 10Equality — 7Disabled People — 7Women — 6People with Disabilities — 3Disability Sport — 3Inclusion — 1People with Learning Disabilities — 1Gender Equality — 1Children with Disabilities — 1Human Rights — 1Disabled — 1Women's Institute — 1Riding for the Disabled — 1LGBT community — 1Disability — 1Adults with Learning Disabilities — 1Disability Sports — 1Riding for the Disabled Association — 1Racial Equality — 1Healthcare — 11Nursing — 11NHS — 6Health — 4Public Health — 4Dentistry — 4Mental Health — 3Social Care — 3Hospitality Industry — 3St John Ambulance — 3Medicine — 2Medical Education — 2Primary Care — 2Foster Care — 1Midwifery — 1Cancer Research — 1Palliative Care — 1their Carers — 1Health Research — 1Engineering — 10Science — 9Innovation — 8Technology — 2Social Sciences — 2Social Science — 2Digital Economy — 2Cancer Research — 1Cyber Security — 1Scientific Research — 1Chemistry — 1Civil Engineering — 1Mathematics — 1Health Research — 1Medical Science — 1Marine Science — 1Digital Innovation — 1Computer Science — 1Sport — 11Football — 5Rowing — 3Disability Sport — 3Rugby — 3Boxing — 3Tennis — 2Rugby League — 2Cricket — 1Athletics — 1Swimming — 1Golf — 1Table Tennis — 1Paralympic Sport — 1Youth Sport — 1Disability Sports — 1Local Government — 14Public service — 7Political service — 5Government — 2Public Administration — 1Public Policy — 1Health Policy — 1Defence — 11Veterans — 4Reserve Forces — 2Armed Forces — 1Armed Forces Personnel — 1Defence Industry — 1support of Military Operations — 1Army Cadet Force — 1RAF Personnel — 1Royal Air Force — 1Defence Acquisition — 1Military Capability — 1Wildlife Conservation — 4Environment — 3Forestry — 3Horticulture — 2Wildlife — 2Conservation — 1Agriculture — 1Sustainability — 1Tackling Climate Change — 1Environmental Protection — 1Farming Industry — 1Policing — 10Rehabilitation of Prisoners — 2Prisoners — 1HM Prison Service — 1Police Welfare — 1Jewish Prisoners — 1Assisting Policing — 1Evidence-based Policing — 1Jewish Community — 5Interfaith Relations — 3Church — 3Interfaith Cohesion — 2Muslim community — 1Jewish Prisoners — 1International Development — 5Humanitarian Aid — 3International Trade — 1International Relations — 1Global International Development — 1Community & Voluntary ServiceEducationChildren, Young People & FamiliesArts & CultureBusiness & EconomyEquality, Diversity …Health & Social CareScience, Engineering…Sport & RecreationGovernment & Public …Defence & Armed ForcesEnvironment & Agricu…Policing & Emergency…Faith & BeliefInternational & Dipl…
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Most numerous themes

The themes most often cited in the Birthday Honours List 2017.

#ThemeRecipients
1Community & Voluntary Service293
2Education141
3Children, Young People & Families123
4Business & Economy109
5Health & Social Care105
6Arts & Culture98
7Equality, Diversity & Inclusion72
8Science, Engineering & Technology53
9Sport & Recreation46
10Government & Public Service34
11Defence & Armed Forces32
12Environment & Agriculture22
13Policing & Emergency Services20
14International & Diplomatic14
15Faith & Belief14