As of June 2026, the richest person in United Kingdom is Michael Platt with an estimated net worth of $20.9B (Hedge funds). United Kingdom has 59 billionaire(s) on Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires list; the full ranking is below and updates automatically.
Key takeaways
- Richest in United Kingdom: Michael Platt — $20.9B.
- United Kingdom has 59 Forbes billionaire(s), worth $299.4B combined.
- Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, auto-updated June 2026.
Top 59 Richest People in United Kingdom 2026 — full list
| # | Name | Net worth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Platt | $20.9B | Hedge funds |
| 2 | Nik Storonsky | $18.8B | Fintech |
| 3 | James Ratcliffe | $17.7B | Chemicals |
| 4 | James Dyson | $14.7B | Vacuums |
| 5 | Dmitri Bukhman | $13.6B | Online games |
| 6 | Igor Bukhman | $13.6B | Online games |
| 7 | David Reuben | $13.0B | Investments, real estate |
| 8 | Simon Reuben | $13.0B | Real estate, investments |
| 9 | Christopher Hohn | $11.8B | Hedge funds |
| 10 | Alexander Gerko | $11.8B | Trading |
| 11 | Anthony Bamford & family | $8.6B | Construction equipment |
| 12 | Denise Coates | $7.9B | Online gambling |
| 13 | Clive Calder | $6.9B | Record label |
| 14 | Joe Lewis | $6.9B | Investments |
| 15 | Andrew Currie | $5.9B | Chemicals |
| 16 | John Reece | $5.9B | Chemicals |
| 17 | Tom Morris | $5.7B | Retail |
| 18 | Michael Ashley | $5.7B | Sports retailing |
| 19 | Ian Livingstone | $5.2B | Real estate |
| 20 | Richard Livingstone | $5.2B | Real estate |
| 21 | Laurence Graff & family | $4.5B | Diamond jewelry |
| 22 | Hilton Schlosberg & family | $4.5B | Energy drinks |
| 23 | John Caudwell | $4.1B | Mobile phones |
| 24 | Peter Hargreaves | $3.6B | Financial services |
| 25 | Anthony Langley | $3.4B | Manufacturing |
| 26 | Alan Howard | $3.3B | Hedge funds |
| 27 | Maritsa Lazari & family | $3.1B | Real estate |
| 28 | John Coates | $3.0B | Online gambling |
| 29 | Ilyas Khan | $2.9B | Technology |
| 30 | Richard Branson | $2.8B | Virgin |
| 31 | Farhad Moshiri | $2.7B | Diversified |
| 32 | Bernard Lewis & family | $2.7B | Fashion retailer |
| 33 | Andrey Andreev | $2.6B | Online dating |
| 34 | Bernard Ecclestone & family | $2.6B | Formula One |
| 35 | Alex Beard | $2.4B | Mining, commodities |
| 36 | Christopher Rokos | $2.3B | Hedge fund |
| 37 | Dennis Gillings | $2.3B | Clinical trials |
| 38 | Simon Nixon | $2.1B | Price comparison website |
| 39 | John Bloor | $2.1B | Real estate, manufacturing |
| 40 | Stephen Rubin & family | $2.0B | Sports apparel |
| 41 | Ian Wood & family | $2.0B | Energy services |
| 42 | Michael Ashcroft | $2.0B | Security |
| 43 | Robert Miller | $2.0B | Retail |
| 44 | Richard Desmond | $1.9B | Publishing |
| 45 | Mark Coombs | $1.9B | Finance |
| 46 | Will Adderley | $1.7B | Home furnishings |
| 47 | Peter Kelly | $1.6B | I.T. |
| 48 | Cristina Green | $1.4B | Fashion retail |
| 49 | Philip Green | $1.4B | Fashion retail |
| 50 | Michael Spencer | $1.3B | Stock exchange |
| 51 | Mark Dixon | $1.3B | Office real estate |
| 52 | Mohammed Ibrahim | $1.3B | Communications |
| 53 | J.K. Rowling | $1.2B | Books |
| 54 | Ben Francis | $1.2B | Fitness clothing |
| 55 | John Christodoulou | $1.1B | Real estate |
| 56 | Donald Mackenzie | $1.1B | Private equity |
| 57 | Saket Burman | $1.1B | Consumer goods |
| 58 | Kenneth Lo | $1.1B | Textile |
| 59 | David Beckham | $1.0B | Soccer |
Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires — auto-updated June 2026. Net worth changes daily; verify before citing.
How this ranking works
This list shows every United Kingdom citizen on Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires feed, ranked by net worth. Forbes re-estimates each fortune as markets move; private-company stakes are estimates, so figures vary by day. Last updated June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the richest person in United Kingdom?
Michael Platt — $20.9B (Forbes, June 2026).
How many billionaires does United Kingdom have?
59 on Forbes' current real-time list.
