These three Leeds and Yorkshire billionaires have made The Sunday Times Rich List 2020

Three billionaires from Yorkshire have made it onto The Sunday Time Rich List 2020.
By Rebecca Marano
Published 18th May 2020, 11:43 BST
Updated 18th May 2020, 11:56 BST
Pictured clockwise from left to right: Eddie Healey, founder of Meadowhall, Bill Adderley founder of Dunelm Mill and Jim Ratcliffe, Chief Executive Officer of Ineos.Pictured clockwise from left to right: Eddie Healey, founder of Meadowhall, Bill Adderley founder of Dunelm Mill and Jim Ratcliffe, Chief Executive Officer of Ineos.
Pictured clockwise from left to right: Eddie Healey, founder of Meadowhall, Bill Adderley founder of Dunelm Mill and Jim Ratcliffe, Chief Executive Officer of Ineos.

The annual list ranks the 1,000 wealthiest people or families resident in the United Kingdom ranked by net wealth

Jim Ratcliffe

Bagging the fifth spot is Sir James Arthur Ratcliffe, known as Jim Ratcliffe, who owns chemical company Ineos.

Jim Ratcliffe, who owns Ineos, came fifth of the list. Photo: Getty.Jim Ratcliffe, who owns Ineos, came fifth of the list. Photo: Getty.
Jim Ratcliffe, who owns Ineos, came fifth of the list. Photo: Getty.

His net-worth is said to be £12.2 billion pounds.

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The 67-year-old was born in Lancashire but lived in Hull until he was 18 years old.

He attended Beverley Grammar School.

Mr Ratcliffe topped the list in May 2018 and was the country's richest man.

Eddie and Malcolm Healey came in 70th place on the rich list. Eddie (pictured) founded Sheffield's Meadowhall Shopping Centre.Eddie and Malcolm Healey came in 70th place on the rich list. Eddie (pictured) founded Sheffield's Meadowhall Shopping Centre.
Eddie and Malcolm Healey came in 70th place on the rich list. Eddie (pictured) founded Sheffield's Meadowhall Shopping Centre.

Eddie and Malcolm Healey

In 70th place are Hull-born brothers Eddie and Malcolm Healey with a net-worth of £2 billion.

Both men started their careers working in their family's paint firm. Eddie went on to establish Status Discount stores which was sold to MFI in 1982.

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Eddie then bought a derelict site in Sheffield and built the Meadowhall Shopping Centre which he sold to British Lane for £1.17 billion.

Bill Adderley bagged 99th place on the Sunday Times Rich List. The Leeds born business man founded Dunlem Mill.Bill Adderley bagged 99th place on the Sunday Times Rich List. The Leeds born business man founded Dunlem Mill.
Bill Adderley bagged 99th place on the Sunday Times Rich List. The Leeds born business man founded Dunlem Mill.

He and his wife Carol live at Westella Hall in Kirk Ella in East Yorkshire.

Malcolm acquired the Hygena kitchen brand which he sold for £200 million in 1982.

In 2009, he founded Wren Living, now known as Wren Kitchens. He also owns eBuyer.

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Malcolm lives in Warter Priory, a 12,000-acre estate near Pocklington.

Bill Adderley and family

Just making the top 100 list is Dunlem Mill founder William Adderley, who goes by Bill.

Bill came in 99th place with a net-worth of £1.47 billion.

He was born in Leeds in 1948 and is said to be a huge Leeds United fan.

He opened his first Dunelm store with his wife Jeany.

The company now operates 140 stores across the country.

Related topics:Jim RatcliffeThe Sunday Times Rich ListLeedsEast YorkshireIneos

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