The Sunday Times Rich List 2025: Britain’s Wealthiest Under 40s Revealed
The Sunday Times has released its highly anticipated Rich List 2025, showcasing the wealthiest 350 individuals in Britain. Among them are 40 young people under the age of 40, who have made their fortunes through a variety of means, including music, sport, entertainment, and business. According to The Sunday Times, this list highlights the country’s brightest stars, many of whom have built their fortunes from scratch.
At the top of the list is Russian-born Israeli entrepreneur Dmitry Bukhman, who co-created mobile gaming giant Playrix and has an estimated wealth of £12.54 billion. The 39-year-old, who gained British citizenship this year, is followed by Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, whose wealth amounts to £9.88 billion. As The Sunday Times reports, Robert Watts, compiler of The Sunday Times Rich List, said: “Our 40 under 40 list showcases many of the country’s brightest stars from the worlds of tech, fashion, music and sport. Almost all of these people built their fortunes themselves and their number includes some who left school with few, if any, qualifications.”
The youngest person to feature on this year’s list is pop star Dua Lipa, 29, who is ranked 34th with an estimated wealth of £115 million. Music also features prominently in the list, with Ed Sheeran, 34, ranked 13th with £370 million, a £30 million increase from last year’s estimate. The Sunday Times notes that Sheeran’s wealth has increased significantly over the past year.
Reality TV star Georgia Toffolo, 30, is ranked 12th with a shared fortune of £425 million, courtesy of her marriage to BrewDog co-founder James Watt. Harry Styles, 31, who found fame as a member of boyband One Direction, is ranked 22nd with an estimated wealth of £225 million, a significant increase from last year’s estimate. The Sunday Times reports that Styles’ wealth has risen by around £50 million over the past year.
Other notable figures on the list include Adele, 37, who is ranked 26th with an estimated wealth of £170 million, and Daniel Radcliffe, 35, who is joint 38th with £100 million. England football captain Harry Kane is also joint 38th with £100 million, while retired tennis player Sir Andy Murray is ranked 35th with £110 million. As The Sunday Times notes, the list showcases British talent from various fields, including music, sport, and entertainment.
The list also features a number of entrepreneurs who have made their fortunes through business ventures. Piotr Dabkowski and Mati Staniszewski, co-founders of gaming company, are ranked 9th with an estimated wealth of £665 million. The Kent-Braham brothers, Oliver and Alexander, are ranked 7th with £704 million, courtesy of their online fashion retailer, PrettyLittleThing. The Sunday Times reports that these entrepreneurs are among the youngest and most successful in Britain.
Here is the full list of the 40 richest people under 40, according to The Sunday Times:
1. Dmitry Bukhman* – £12.54 billion
2. The Duke and Duchess of Westminster* – £9.884 billion
3. Lady Charlotte Wellesley* – £2.661 billion
4. Herman Narula – £780 million
5. Ben Francis – £726 million
6. Fawn and India Rose James* – £718 million
7. Oliver and Alexander Kent-Braham – £704 million
8. Thomas Hartland-Mackie* – £684 million
9. Piotr Dabkowski & Mati Staniszewski – £665 million
11. Alex Kendall – £439 million
12. Georgia Toffolo* – £425 million
13. Ed Sheeran – £370 million
14. Tom and Phil Beahon – £350 million
15. Timothy Goodwin* – £308 million
16. Ayman Rahman and Fateha Begum – £307 million
17. Amar Shah – £264 million
18. Alex Lovén – £262 million
19. Rory McIlroy – £260 million
20. Dan and Melanie Marsden – £253 million
21. Chris Phillips – £250 million
22. Harry Styles – £225 million
23. Martin Kissinger -£200 million
24. Anthony Joshua – £195 million
25. James Asquith – £183 million
26. Adele – £170 million
27. Tom Blomfield – £166 million
28. Barney Hussey-Yeo – £161 million
29. Peter Lipka – £128 million
30. Ben Maruthappu – £123 million
31. George and Mike Heaton – £122 million
32. Vishal Karia – £119 million
33. Romina Savova – £117 million
34. Dua Lipa – £115 million
35. Sir Andy Murray – £110 million
35. Victor Riparbelli & Steffen Tjerrild – £110 million
38. Harry Kane – £100 million
38. Daniel Radcliffe – £100 million
38. Paige Williams – £100 million
* Fortunes include family wealth. All of The Sunday Times Young Rich List were aged under 40 on May 1, 2025.
Robert Watts, compiler of The Sunday Times Rich List, added: “We know many of our readers find the stories inspiring of how the entrepreneurs featured built their ventures. It will be fascinating to watch which of this year’s line-up will prosper in the years ahead.”
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