Robert Watts, the Rich List’s compiler, said: “While many of us worried about the outcome of the EU referendum, many of Britain’s richest people just kept calm and carried on making billions.”

Below are some of the top industry names to make this year’s list.

149 – The Earl of Iveagh and the Guinness family – brewing and property (£890m)
151 - Manfred Gorvy and family – property and food (£854m)
227 – Ranjit and Baljinder Boparan – food (£554m)
240 - The Myers Family – brewing (£512m)
242 - Richard Caring – restaurants & property (£510m)
264 – Andrew Nisbet & Family – catering equipment (£470m)
357 – Adam, Samuel and Jonathan Kaye and family – restaurants (£330m)
363 – Tim Martin - hospitality (£322m)
565 – Vipul Thakrar and family – food (£201m)
663 – Michael Cannon - hospitality & food (£170m)
772 – Julian Metcalfe – Sandwiches & restaurants (£149m)