BRITAIN'S TOP 10 RICHEST PEOPLE

Lakshmi Mittal, Indian-born steel magnate, now worth at least £12bn.
Roman Abramovich, Russian tycoon, now worth £7,500m and owner of Chelsea Football Club.
Duke of Westminster. Family wealth of £5,000m derives from owning large chunks of London.
Hans Rausing and family. £4,950m fortune derives from Tetra Pak food packaging concern.
Philip Green, London-born retail king, owner of BHS and Arcadia worth £3,610m.
Sir Richard Branson, whose Virgin brand is now on planes, trains and mobile phones, is worth £2,600m.
Kirsten and Jorn Rausing, £2,575m inheritance. See Hans Rausing, above.
Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone. Bulk of £2,323m fortune is from selling 25 per cent of Formula One Grand Prix ownership.
Charlene and Michel Carvalho. Controlling shareholders in Dutch brewing empire with a stake worth £2,260m.
David and Simon Reuben, £2,200m from aluminium trading.


BRITAIN'S TOP 10 RICHEST ASIANS

Lakshmi Mittal, £12bn.
GP & SP Hinduja, Indian brothers who made £2,100m from industry and finance.
Mike Jatania and family. Youngest of four Gujarati-born brothers whose empire includes Lipsyl lip balm and Gold Spot breath freshener. £650m.
Anil Aggarwal, Indian mining magnate, worth around £540m.
Vijay and Bhiku Patel. Kenyan Asians who run Waymade Healthcare, the biggest private supplier of drugs to British hospitals and chemists. £425m.
Gulu Lalvani. The founder of Binatone, one of the biggest names in high-street consumer electronics, is worth £400m.
Jasminder Singh and family, owners of the Radisson Edwardian hotels group, worth around £350m.
Tom Singh, £295m from fashion chain New Look.
Bharat and Ketan Mehta, Kenyan brothers who head £175m pharmaceuticals business.
Sir Anwar Pervez. Pakistan-born owner of chain of food wholesalers, now worth £175m.