Celebrities from the worlds of sport, TV, film and fashion are among some of the richest to hail from Brum – building up multi-million pound fortunes over the course of their careers.
This is a collection of some of the city’s most talented and well-known stars – and details of how much money they have earned over the years.
5. Geezer Butler
Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath grew up in Aston and has an estimated net worth of £55m, according to celebritynetworth.com | Getty Images for SXSW
6. Bill Ward
Black Sabbath drummer Bill grew up in Aston and has an estimated net worth of £51m, according to celebritynetworth.com. | Getty Images
7. Nick Rhodes
Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes was born in Kings Norton, Birmingham. His net worth is £47.1m. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) | David Jackson
8. Steve Winwood
Musician Steve Winwood - who was a member of the bands Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse, and Blind Faith -was born in Handsworth in Birmingham. His estimated net worth is £47.1m, according to celebritynetworth.com | Getty