Plenty of people have money, but how many are truly rich?
The latest Sunday Times Rich List has revealed the wealthiest people and families in the UK for 2026, with billionaires across property, technology, retail, finance, sport, and entertainment dominating the top spots once again. The list estimates the combined wealth of Britain’s richest individuals at around £784 billion this year.
The Top 5 richest people and families in the UK in 2026
1. Sanjay And Dheeraj Hinduja & Family — £38 billion.
Industry and finance through the Hinduja Group.
2. David And Simon Reuben & Family — nearly £28 billion.
Property, technology, and investment businesses.
3. Sir Leonard Blavatnik — around £27 billion.
Investments spanning media, music, and global business holdings.
4. Sir James Dyson & Family — more than £20 billion.
Best known for Dyson technology and appliance products.
5. Idan Ofer — more than £20 billion.
Shipping, energy, and industrial investments.
The richest people and families in the UK in 2026 that round out the Top 10
6. Guy, George, Alannah And Galen Weston & Family — around £18 billion.
Retail empire including major high street and international businesses.
7. Sir Jim Ratcliffe — around £17 billion.
The Ineos founder and Manchester United co-owner remains among Britain’s wealthiest.
8. Lakshmi Mittal & Family — around £15 billion.
Steel industry wealth through ArcelorMittal.
9. John Fredriksen & Family — around £13 billion.
Shipping and oil services fortune.
10. Igor And Dmitry Bukhman — around £12.5 billion.
Video game billionaires behind Playrix.
David Beckham reached a huge milestone this year.
One of the biggest talking points from the 2026 Rich List is Sir David Beckham becoming Britain’s first billionaire sportsman. His combined wealth with Victoria Beckham is now estimated at around £1.18 billion thanks to business deals, fashion, endorsements, and the rapid growth of Inter Miami.
AI and technology fortunes are growing rapidly.
The latest list also highlights how quickly AI-related fortunes are rising in the UK. Several younger tech founders appeared in the under-40 rankings after major investment booms in artificial intelligence startups and software companies. Fintech billionaire Nik Storonsky, linked to Revolut, was reportedly one of the biggest financial gainers of the year.
Some fortunes have fallen sharply, too.
Not everybody on the Rich List gained money this year. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir James Dyson were both reported among some of the bigger fallers compared with previous years as wider business and market pressures affected valuations. The Rich List also highlighted concerns about wealthy individuals leaving the UK following tax changes and non-dom reforms.
