Sheffield is a city with a long history of producing talent whether that’s music greats like Arctic Monkeys, Pulp and The Human League or national treasures on the sporting stage such as Olympic gold medalist Jessica Ennis-Hill or footballers like Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire.
The Steel City also boasts a fine reputation in the arts having produced great actors like The Crown’s Dominic West, Game of Thrones actor Sean Bean and Monty Python's Michael Palin among others.
Many of these talented people have enjoyed a steep rise to the top which has proved extremely lucrative.
With that in mind, in no particular order, we take a look at some of the richest celebrities to come out of Sheffield and their estimated net worth.

5. Naseem Hamed - £50m
Legendary Steel City boxer Naseem Hamed, who won 36 of his 37 fights between and 2002, was known for his unconventional boxing antics and ring entrances, which included entering the ring on a flying carpet. He's regarded as one of the most exciting fighter of his generation and is believed to be worth around £50m, according to Sun Sport. | Getty Images

6. Dan Walker - between £800,000 and £4m
British journalist and television presenter Dan Walker was actually born in Crawley, but has lived in Sheffield since 1998. The 49-year-old, who has fronted shows like Football Focus and BBC Breakfast, is reported to be worth somewhere between £800,000 and £4m, according to Trend Celebs Now. | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

7. Richard Hawley - £2.4m
Sheffield-born singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Hawley has been nominated for a Mercury Prize twice and once for a Brit Award. He notably played with Pulp, led by his friend Jarvis Cocker, as a touring musician for a short time. He's worth an estimated £2.4m, according to Insider Media. | Submit

8. Kyle Walker - £27m
Former England international Kyle Walker is a six-time Premier League winner, who also won the Champions League in 2023. He enjoyed eight incredible years at Manchester City before joining Premier League strugglers Burnley last summer. He has an estimated net worth of £27m, according to Mail Sport. | Getty Images


