The annual list, which documents the 1,000 wealthiest people and families in the UK, features 14 Islanders with BHS tycoon Sir Philip Green, along with his wife Lady Green, placing 41st overall with a £2.787 billion fortune.
Jersey’s only other billionaire was moneysupermarket.com founder Simon Nixon, whose wealth of £1.176 billion placed him at 112th on the list – nine places below Lord Alan Sugar.
The Island’s highest new entry on the list is Brecon sheep farmer turned city financier Richard Griffiths who was placed at joint 623rd with a £180 million fortune.
The Island’s richest and where they placed on the list:
– Sir Philip and Lady Green – £2.787 billion (41)
– Simon Nixon – £1.176 billion (112)
– Paul Sykes – £710 million (182)
– The Clarke family – £500 million (245=)
– Tony Buckingham – £425 million (286=)
– Graham Tuckwell – £347 million (342=)
– Ray O’Rourke and family – £306 million (377)
– James Vernon – £256 million (445)
– David Crossland and family – £200 million (567=)
– Richard Griffiths – £180 million (623=)
– Gordon Crawford – £122 million (896=)
– Con Folkes and family – £121 million (901=)
– Brian de Zille and family – £120 million (905=)
– Nigel Jagger and family – £110 million (962=)
