
Ranking: 9
Worth: £545m
Industry: Novels and films
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final book in the series, will be published in July. Her royalties add up to £365m while merchandising and film income take Rowling, 41, to £450m. The final book and the next three films guarantee her income stream. Last year she helped set up a new childrens charity.
Ranking: 8
Worth: £520m
Industry: Novels and films