From the founders of national betting company Betfred to the owner of popular bakers Warburtons, plenty of the richest people in the region have been named on the Insider North West Rich List 2024.
Michael Flacks is big in manufacturing and property, and he was the only new entry from Greater Manchester this year. His net worth according to the list is over £1.2 billion. We’ve rounded up the top 20 on the North West list who are from or are based in Greater Manchester. There are billons of pounds in net worth between them all.
You can find the full North West Rich List via the Insider website. The top businesses leaders from the region are here.

13. John Coulter and Anne Jones
John Coulter and Anne Jones are the owners of Stockport-based Warren James. They are the 22nd richest people in the North West, according to Insider, with a net worth of £545 million. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

14. Darren Whitaker
Darren Whitaker is the founder and chairman of Ancoats-based Renaker. He is the 23rd richest person in the North West, according to Insider, with a net worth of £521 million | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

15. Andy Bell
Andy Bell, founder of Salford-based AJ Bell, is the 24th richest person in the North West according to Insider, with a net worth of £470 million. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

16. Andrew Staley
The Bolton- based founder of fund management group Malborough is the 25th richest person in the North West, with a gross worth of £443 million- up from £225 million last year | Malborough Group Photo: Malborough Group


