Potter tops young rich list

HARRY Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has been named as the richest British star under the age of 30 for the second year in a row.

The 22-year-old has a £51.7 million fortune, up £6.1 form last year.

Atonement star Keira Knightley, 26, and Twilight actor Robert Pattison, 25, have earned £30.8 million and £24.9 million respectively.

While Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who play Harry’s best friends in the film franchise came in fourth and fifth place.

Emma, 21, has earned £23.9m while Rupert’s bank balnance sits at £21.7m.

Cheryl Cole, 28< was the biggest climber, jumping from 14^th to 7^th with earnings of £11.4m.

However Voice of an Angel Charlotte Church, 25, dropped form 7^th to 10^th and Coleen Rooney, 25, slid from 10^th to 15^th.

New entries on the rich list include Adele, 23, at number 16 and Taio Cruz, 28, in 28^th place.

        The rich list

(Last year’s places in brackets)

1. Daniel Radcilffe – £51,750,000 (1)
2. Keira Knightley – £30,870,000 (2)
3. Robert Pattison – £24,910,000 (5)
4. Emma Watson – 23,910,000 (3)
5. Rupert Grint – £21,720,000 (4)
6. Leona Lewis – £13,620,000 (6)
7. Cheryl Cole – £11,440,000 (14)
8. Katie Melua – £10,760,000 (8)
9. Craig David – £9,670,000 (11)
10. Charlotte Church – £9,640,000 (7)
11. Emily Blunt – £5,933,000 (18)
12. Joss Stone – £9,280,000 (12)
13. Alex Turner – £9,070,000 (16)
14. Mika – £8,420,000 (13)
15. Coleen Rooney – £8,240,000 (10)
16. Adele – £7,670,000 (-)
17. Sienna Miller – £7,430,000 (17)
18. Natasha Bedingfield – £6,310,000 (23)
19. Duffy – £5,960,000 (20)
20. James Morrison – £5,870,000 (21)