Sunday Times Rich List

Sunday Times Rich List
Company type	Annual publication
Industry	Media, Publishing
Founded	1989
Headquarters	United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Products	Wealth rankings, Tax List, Giving List, Book editions
Website	www.thetimes.co.uk/sunday-times-rich-list

The Sunday Times Rich List presents an annual ranking of the 1,000 wealthiest individuals or families residing within the United Kingdom, ordered by their net worth. Since its inception in 1989 as a supplement to the British national newspaper The Sunday Times, this list reflects estimated financial standings as of January each year. The compilation process follows editorial standards referred to as the "Rules of engagement," which detail the methodology employed.

This ranking encompasses not only UK nationals but also foreign-born persons who predominantly live or conduct business in the UK, while excluding certain individuals who, despite holding substantial assets in Britain, reside elsewhere. Wealth calculations incorporate identifiable assets such as real estate, land holdings, racehorses, artwork, and significant equity stakes in publicly listed companies; however, inaccessible bank account information is omitted and outstanding debts are considered.

A notable milestone occurred in the 2015 edition when Queen Elizabeth II did not appear within the top 300 wealthiest for the first time since the list began; she had previously held the number one position in the original 1989 publication.

The most recent edition was made available online on 16 May 2025 and followed by a print release on 18 May 2025.

Tax List

Introduced on 27 January 2019 within the Sunday Times Magazine, the Sunday Times Tax List draws from Rich List data and is curated by Robert Watts. This publication sheds light on Britain's highest taxpayers, offering analysis of wealth distribution and fiscal contributions.

Giving List

Accompanying the Rich List annually since 2005, The Sunday Times publishes a Giving List that ranks the UK's leading philanthropists based on their generosity relative to their wealth. In 2018, those featured—totaling 300 donors—contributed £3.207 billion collectively. Jamie Cooper, formerly married to hedge fund manager Sir Christopher Hohn, topped this list with a giving index of 88.89%, having donated £299.6 million during that year.

Book version

An expanded edition of the Rich List is available as a reference volume edited by Philip Beresford, which profiles the top 5,000 wealthiest individuals and includes business contact details:

Sunday Times Rich List 2006–2007 was published by A & C Black in December 2006 (ISBN 978-0713679410).
The planned release of Sunday Times Rich List 2007–2008 in November 2007 was cancelled following a disagreement between the publisher and The Sunday Times concerning the inclusion of a CD version, which the newspaper opposed to prevent competitors from accessing the information.

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