The Birmingham Post has published its list of the 50 wealthiest people in Birmingham. In the past year the minimum wealth required to appear on the list has risen from £50 million to £60 million.

At the top are four billionaires, with last year's ranking appearing in brackets:

1. (1) John Caudwell £1.65 bn (£1.65 bn)
2. (16) Lord Paul of Marylebone & family £1.5bn (£350m)
3. (2) Viscount Portman and family £1.45bn (£1.45bn)
4. (3) Sir Anthony Bamford and family £1.2bn (£950m)

The newspaper has handily made available the list as an Excel download.

http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/birminghampost/richlist/richlist2008 [1]