Sunday Times Rich List 2025 – including Victoria Beckham, Charlotte Tilbury and Ellen DeGeneres

Sunday Times Rich List 2025

This year’s Sunday Times Rich List  2025 is more than just a who’s who of the ultra-wealthy — it’s a testament to resilience, reinvention, and the staying power of smart, stylish self-made women.

While the headlines centre on a record drop in the number of UK billionaires — the steepest decline in the guide’s 37-year history — it’s the fashion and beauty powerhouses, new tech visionaries, and celebrity creatives that really caught our eye.

The combined wealth of the UK’s 350 richest individuals and families totals a jaw-dropping £772.8 billion. That’s bigger than Switzerland’s GDP — but this year’s stories aren’t just about vast sums. They’re about the bold, the brilliant, and the beautifully strategic.

Victoria Beckham: Designer, Brand Builder, Icon

While not mentioned directly in this year’s Rich List figures, Victoria Beckham continues to be a name that dominates fashion and lifestyle conversations. Victoria and David Beckham hit £500 million. With her beauty line expanding and her fashion label now firmly rooted in the luxury market, Victoria has cemented her transformation from pop icon to entrepreneurial powerhouse. As one of the UK’s most stylish and influential women, her presence is felt — and watched closely — across the industry.

Charlotte Tilbury: Beauty Mogul with a Magic Touch

Valued at £350 million, makeup artist turned beauty tycoon Charlotte Tilbury has officially secured her place among Britain’s wealth elite. Known for her signature glow-giving products and celebrity-favourite formulas, Charlotte has gone from backstage at fashion week to boardroom brilliance. Her eponymous brand, famous for cult products like Magic Cream and Pillow Talk, has become a global beauty empire — proving that a well-placed highlighter and savvy business sense go hand-in-hand.

From Joggers to Jets: The Rise of Everyday Luxury

This year’s Sunday Times Rich List highlights an intriguing trend: fortunes being built not just from tech and finance, but from everyday essentials. Think radiators, jogging bottoms, and of course — makeup. As Robert Watts, the compiler of the Sunday Times Rich List 2025, noted: “Our research continues to find a wide variety of self-made entrepreneurs building fortunes… from mundane, everyday items.”

It’s a quiet luxury twist we can get behind: elevated staples, quality over quantity, and investing in brands that blend function with fashion.

New Names, Fresh Fortunes: Who’s Joining the Club

• Tom and Phil Beahon: Founders of Castore, the sportswear brand worn by England’s national teams. From their parents’ house to a £350 million valuation.
• Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson: The duo behind the James Bond franchise, now worth £450 million thanks to a major deal with Amazon.
• Ellen DeGeneres: Makes the list with a net worth of £363 million following her move to the Cotswolds in the wake of last year’s US election — embracing the English countryside and a more low-key luxury lifestyle.

The Tech Elite Meet Quiet Glamour

From text-to-speech AI wizards to video game dynasties, tech continues to shape the new rich. But many are embracing a more understated lifestyle, choosing elegant rural homes over Mayfair mansions and channeling wealth into thoughtful, sustainable investments.

The Sunday Times Rich List 2025 isn’t just about numbers — it’s a snapshot of what success looks like now. And for this year, success is smart, self-made, and, increasingly, stylish.

For the full 350 richest people in the UK go online at www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list