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.
9. Philip Meeson - £579 million
An RAF pilot in his youth, Philip Meeson later transformed a small freight business into Jet2. The Leeds-based outfit is now the UK's third largest airline. His net worth is estimated at £579m. | Simon Hulme
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10. Lawrence Tomlinson - £519 million
Born in Batley, Lawrence Tomlinson is chairman of the Leeds-based LNT Group, a care home building firm. He started the developer after taking over a care home run by his parents when he was 23. His net worth is estimated at £519m. | YEP