Who is the richest person in the UK 2019?
Emma Miller
Updated on December 27, 2025
James Ratcliffe, once again the U.K.’s richest person, is an estimated $6 billion richer than last year on the back of a rebound for the chemicals sector driving up the value of his Ineos.
How many billionaires are in the UK?
Knight Frank’s Wealth Report
| Rank | Country/Territory | Number of billionaires |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | India | 119 |
| 5 | Russia | 101 |
| 6 | Hong Kong | 64 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 54 |
Is Dyson the richest man in UK?
Norfolk-born inventor is fourth richest person in the UK. Norfolk-born inventor Sir James Dyson and his family have been named as number four on the Sunday Times Rich List.
Who is the wealthiest family in England?
Sir Leonard Blavatnik and wife Emily Appelson at the Grammy Awards in 2018. Sir Leonard Blavatnik has topped the latest Sunday Times Rich List, having seen his fortune swell to £23bn.
Who is the richest woman in UK?
Denise Coates
Her salary of 421.2 million from the closely held British firm makes her one of the world’s best-paid bosses. It also strengthens her status as the UK’s richest woman, adding to a fortune already among the world’s 500 largest, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Denise Coates has hit the jackpot yet again.
Who is the richest UK celebrity?
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran has retained his crown as the richest British celebrity aged 30 and under, according to the heat Rich List, an annual guide to the UK and Ireland’s richest young stars.
Who is the richest British singer?
Andrew Lloyd-Webber was the richest musician in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2020.
Who’s richer Adele or Ed Sheeran?
Ed Sheeran has more money than Adele, but a lot less than Sir Elton John. The singer-songwriter is now No 17 on the list of richest musicians in the UK.
