Vanessa-Mae's wealth is estimated at £32m

In the latest annual guide to the richest people born or living in the UK, published on Sunday, Ms Nicholson's wealth is estimated at £32m.

Also featuring in the top 10 of richest entertainers aged under-30 are the four members of the rock band Coldplay.

Led by singer Chris Martin, each member of the group is said to be worth £25m.

Both Vanessa-Mae and Coldplay sell millions of albums around the world.

Identifiable wealth

In second place among the young entertainers is Kiera Chaplin, the 23-year-old Belfast-born granddaughter of comic actor Charlie Chaplin.

RICHEST YOUNG ENTERTAINERS 1. Vanessa-Mae - £32m 2. Kiera Chaplin - £30m 3. Guy Berryman - £25m 4. Jon Buckland - £25m 5. Will Champion - £25m 6. Chris Martin - £25m 7. Karen Elson & Jack White - £20m 8. Orlando Bloom - £14m 9. Daniel Radcliffe - £14m 10. Kate Winslet - £12m Source: Sunday Times Rich List 2006

Worth £30m, Ms Chaplin has a 30% stake in Hollywood production company Limelight Films.

She is also president of the company behind the website webforjetset.com, aimed at helping the super-rich source the must-have helicopter and Ferrari, or finding a reliable bodyguard.

The 18th annual Sunday Times Rich List profiles the 1,000 richest people and families in the UK.

It comes to its figures based on a person's identifiable wealth, including land, property, other assets such as art and racehorses, or significant shares in publicly quoted companies.

This year it takes a £60m fortune to make it into the top 1,000, 20% higher than last year's £50m qualifying mark.