The latest Sunday Times Rich List for 2026, published in the The Sunday Times Magazine, has identified Yorkshire's 10 wealthiest individuals.
This comprehensive 76-page special includes profiles of the 350 richest people across Britain.
Leading Yorkshire’s rankings is Christopher Harborne, a billionaire technology investor and businessman originally from Sheffield.
Meanwhile, Doncaster-born Lord Kirkham - creator of DFS - takes third place. In seventh place is former car dealer Paul Sykes - who sold Meadowhall Shopping Centre for £1.17bn in 1999.
Married Sheffield couple Jon and Susie Seaton - founders of Twinkl - are in eighth place.
Below is a detailed overview of Yorkshire’s top 10 richest people and their estimated net worth - including the richest people in Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
5. John Jakes - £926 million
Born in Kirkstall, Leeds, John Jakes is the boss of Acorn Stairlifts. The Bradford-based firm is a leading manufacturer and installer of stairlifts and has seen consistent growth due to increasing demand. His net worth is estimated at £926m. | George Robertson/Stock
6. Malcolm Healey and family - £901 million
Wren Kitchens is Hull-born Malcolm Healey's third successful kitchens manufacturing outfit. His late father, Eddie, built Sheffield's Meadowhall Shopping Centre. Healey's net worth is estimated at £901m. | Iconic
7. Paul Sykes - £775 million
After leaving school without any qualifications, Paul Sykes began making money from car and engine dealing. He later moved into property and he and Eddie Healey sold Sheffield's Meadowhall Shopping Centre for £1.17bn in 1999. His net worth is estimated at £775m. | Iconic
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8. Jon and Susie Seaton - £681 million
Married couple Jon and Susie Seaton started Twinkl from their kitchen table in Sheffield and have sold a stake valuing the teaching aides business at £500 million. Their net worth is estimated at £681m. | NationalWorld