Rich List 2023: Who are the wealthiest people in the UK?
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gopi Hinduja and family – £35 billion Britain’s richest family made its fortune from the Mumbai-based conglomerate Hinduja Group, which spans business sectors including banking and finance, media and entertainment, and energy and has about 200,000 staff around the world. Sir Jim Ratcliffe – £29.7 billion Sir Jim, who is the highest climber on this year’s list, is the founder and chairman of global chemicals company Ineos, which was formed in 1998. Marit, Lisbet, Sigrid and Hans Rausing – £9.3 billion The Rausing family has made the Sunday Times Rich List twice, with Marit Ruasing the widow of Hans Ruasing, who built up the Tetra Pak packaging business founded by his father in 1944. Andy Currie – £9.2 billion Cambridge-educated Mr Currie built his wealth through his minority stake in fellow billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s chemicals giant Ineos, having been a director of the firm since 1999.