Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja top the latest Sunday Times Rich List as fortunes shift, newcomers arrive and high-profile names rise in value
The Sunday Times Rich List edition reveals shifting fortunes across Britain’s wealthiest households. Compilers show that the total combined wealth of the 350 richest people and families stands at £783.5 billion, a sum equivalent to roughly a quarter of the UK’s annual GDP.
The survey also records an increase in the number of billionaires to 157, up from 156 the year before, while the minimum entry level to the list has slipped to £340 million, indicating a quieter year for fresh large-scale wealth creation.
Behind those headline figures are individual stories of inheritance, investment upside and cultural comeback. The list is compiled from publicly available data and commercial estimates and highlights both long-established fortunes and rapid rises tied to technology, entertainment and sport.
The edition underscores how global moves — including residency changes — affect who appears in the ranking, reflecting broader questions about where wealth is created and where it is held.
The top of the list and the official standings
At the summit are Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja and family, listed with a fortune of £38 billion, following changes after the death of their father, Gopichand Hinduja. The top 20 also feature a mix of industrial dynasties, investors and entrepreneurs. Below is the published ranking of the top 20 names and families as reported by the list compilers:
- Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja and family – £38 billion
- David and Simon Reuben and family – £27.971 billion
- Sir Leonard Blavatnik – £26.852 billion
- Idan Ofer – £24.481 billion
- Guy, George, Alannah and Galen Weston and family – £18.939 billion
- Christopher Harborne – £18.177 billion
- Nik Storonsky – £16.411 billion
- Alex Gerko – £16.006 billion
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe – £15.194 billion
- Igor and Dmitry Bukhman – £14.26 billion
- Kirsten and Jorn Rausing – £12.6 billion
- Michael Platt – £12.481 billion
- Sir James Dyson and family – £12 billion
- Lord Bamford and family – £10.318 billion
- Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken and Michel de Carvalho – £10.215 billion
- Barnaby and Merlin Swire and family – £9.736 billion
- Denise, John and Peter Coates – £9.728 billion
- The Duke of Westminster and the Grosvenor family – £9.677 billion
- = Moshe Kantor – £8.888 billion
- = Marit, Lisbet, Dame Sigrid and Sir Hans Rausing – £8.888 billion
Notable movers and cultural wealth
The list this year spotlights several high-profile changes where celebrity status, cultural events and strategic investments have translated into material gains. A striking development is the inclusion of household names from music and sport who have seen asset values jump owing to commercial deals, tour revenues and equity stakes. The compilers point to a variety of sectors — from cosmetics to technology — as engines of recent wealth growth, and the rankings reflect both inherited empires and newer, fame-driven fortunes.
Beckham’s rise and the sports economy
Sir David Beckham and his wife Lady Victoria Beckham now appear on the list as a combined fortune of £1.185 billion, making Sir David Britain’s first billionaire sportsman. Their estimated net worth was previously listed at around £500 million on the prior compilation. The rise is attributed to the higher valuation of his stake in Inter Miami after the club signed Lionel Messi until 2028, plus strong revenues from Lady Beckham’s fashion business, which have exceeded £100 million.
Music, reunions and new entrants
The Gallagher brothers — Liam and Noel — make their debut on the list with an estimated £375 million, a figure linked to the commercial success of their reunion and the extensive Live ’25 tour. Other new entrants include event and festival organisers and public figures whose brands or businesses have become significant revenue drivers. Notable newcomers mentioned in the broader list include festival organiser Emily Eavis and family at around £400 million.
Regional highlights and economic context
Regional concentrations of wealth also feature in the analysis. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is again named the richest person in the North West with £15.194 billion; his Ineos empire has faced valuation pressure because of debt and operational losses, with the group’s value trimmed and his 29% stake in Manchester United estimated at about £1.4 billion. Liverpool entrepreneur Tom Morris has seen notable growth in personal wealth, and figures such as boxer-turned-celebrity Tyson Fury appear among younger wealthy profiles.
Compilers of the Rich List say the rankings reveal a blend of long-standing fortunes and fresh winners from entertainment, sport and tech, while also noting the impact of residency shifts as some wealthy individuals relocate abroad. The list continues to serve as a snapshot of how capital, culture and commerce intersect in Britain’s contemporary economy.
