The latest Sunday Times Rich List for 2026, published in the The Sunday Times Magazine, has identified Yorkshire's ten 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, Lawrence Tomlinson, born in Batley and chairman of the LNT Group, is placed tenth among the region’s wealthiest.
Below is a detailed overview of Yorkshire’s top ten richest people and their estimated net worth - including the richest people in Leeds.
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
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