The Mid Cheshire-linked names on The Sunday Times Rich List

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the north west region's richest person of any age while Harry Styles is the north west region's second richest person under the age of 40.

Sir Jim is originally from Greater Manchester but his chemical company – Ineos – has one site in the area of Northwich and one site in the area of Runcorn.

The Manchester United stakeholder and supporter’s estimated wealth of around £15.194bn is down from around £17.046bn.

Styles is originally from Holmes Chapel where he went to primary school and secondary school before his surge to stardom.

The ‘American Girls’ and ‘Aperture’ singer’s estimated wealth of more than £200m is not enough for an entry on the main list.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe (Image: Lucy North / PA)

But Wirral's Phil Beahon and Tom Beahon, the co-founders of fashion firm Castore, are the only ones worth more in the same age range and same region.

The main list and the other associated lists will be available online from Friday this week and in print from Sunday this week according to The Sunday Times.

Robert Watts, the compiler of The Sunday Times Rich List, said the 'rags-to-riches stories' of some of those in this year's edition were 'particularly inspiring'.

These are the top five of any age in the north west:

1. Sir Jim Ratcliffe - Industry (Ineos) – £15.194 billion
2. The Duke of Westminster – Property (Grosvenor Group) - £9.677 billion
3. Tom Morris – Retail (Home Bargains) – £8.061 billion
4. Mohsin Issa and Zuber Issa – Retail (EG Group) – £5.000 billion
5. Fred Done and Peter Done – Gambling (Betfred) – £3.612 billion

These are the top five under 40s in the north west:

1. Phil Beahon and Tom Beahon – Fashion – £350 million
2. Harry Styles – Music – £235 million
3. Hyrum Cook – Fashion – £200 million
4. George Heaton and Mike Heaton – Fashion – £185 million
5. Tyson Fury – Sport – £162 million

For information on The Sunday Times Rich List go to thetimes.co.uk/sunday-times-rich-list/.