The 17 richest people aged 30 or under in Britain

The Sunday Times'annual list of the wealthy people in Britain, whichlists the 1,000 wealthiest individuals and families in the UK,ranked the50 richest people aged 30 and under.While the older generation is suffering from downturns in fortune due to the commodities markets crash and the volatility in the equity markets, the young people's rich list is a lot more stable.That's because most of their wealth comes from entertainment, endorsements, and sporting areas. There are also some tech success stories.We took a look at thetop 17spots this year below.(All the ages of the people who made the list correspond to the time their fortunes were calculated, which was as of April 24, this year):17. Gareth BaleNet worth: 34 million($48.97million)Age:26Bale earns 300,000 a week at Real Madrid.He also has a number oflucrative endorsement deals with Adidas, Sony, and Electronic Arts, which tops up his wealth.16. Emma WatsonNet worth: 35 million($50.41 million)Age:26Watson, much like her peer Daniel Radcliffe, gained worldwide fame and fortune from starring in the "Harry Potter" movies.While she is yet to repeat the success of that franchise in her acting career post-"Harry Potter," she has secured millions in modelling contracts forBurberry,Chanel, and makeup brand Lancome.15 (joint). Ed SheeranNet worth: 45 million($64.81 million)Age:25Sheeran's breakthrough in the US has propelled his fortune into the Sunday Times Rich List. He has more than doubled hiswealth in just one year and won his first two Grammy awards in February.Not only has he got best selling albums under his belt and sell-out tours, he also counts influential musician Taylor Swift as his best friend.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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