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UK Billionaire Count Drops to 37-Year Low as Wealth Shrinks by 3%

Sunday Times Rich List 2025 highlights the impact of tax policy changes and global market turmoil on Britain's richest individuals and families.

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Overview

  • The combined wealth of the UK's 350 richest individuals fell to £772.8 billion, marking a 3% decline and the third consecutive annual drop.
  • The number of billionaires in the UK decreased to 156 from 165 in 2024, the sharpest drop in the Rich List's 37-year history.
  • Gopi Hinduja and family retained the top spot for the fourth year with £35.3 billion, despite a £2 billion decrease in their fortune.
  • King Charles III's personal wealth grew by £30 million to £640 million, placing him on par with Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty at 238th on the list.
  • Igor and Dmitry Bukhman saw the largest gains, nearly doubling their wealth to £12.54 billion, driven by their mobile gaming enterprise.