UK Rises To Fourth In World Wealth Chart

The average UK adult is worth £83,000, according to a world wealth table which also highlights growing inequality between rich and poor worldwide. The Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report found that the UK's ranking by median wealth had climbed to four - behind New Zealand, Australia and Belgium respectively - reflecting greater home ownership in these countries. But wider findings in the study, which covered the 12 months to 30 June, suggested the first annual decline in global wealth