The new Insider Media Rich List has been released today (Wednesday, November 13) revealing the wealthiest people from the Midlands.
Many of the UK’s richest residents have their origins in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Some are continuing a legacy while others are new entrepreneurs - who made it big.
The full Midlands List has been compiled by Robert Watts, known for the Sunday Times Rich List, and has been revealed in the December edition of Midlands Business Insider.
This year’s group of the most wealthy billionaires and millionaires have a combined wealth of over £50bn. Staffordshire JCB owner Lord Anthony Bamford sits at the top of the list.
Here is the list of the richest people from the Midlands region in 2024:
1. Lord Bamford and family (aged 79) - ranking: 1
£9.450bn (2023: £5.9bn) Industry: Construction | Getty Images for Starlight Child
2. Denise, John, and Peter Coates (ages 57, 54, 86) - ranking: 2
Net worth: £7.451bn (2023: £8.319bn). Industry: Gambling | Getty Images
3. Mike Ashley
Net worth: £3.828bn (£3.862bn). Industry: Retail and Sports equipment | Getty Images
4. John Bloor
Net Worth: £3.5bn (£3.588bn). Industry: Construction and motorcycles Photo: google