The number of people earning such sums in the country has risen to over 18,700 , an increase of 3,700 over the last tax year , according to figures from HM Revenue & Customs . That’s according to HMRC figures obtained by the law firm Wilsons under freedom of information laws. Over a third of the high earners live in London , with more than 2,000 based in Kensington and Chelsea and 1,400 in Westminster . Analysis by law firm Wilsons suggests that many of these high income are wealthy foreign executives , investors or non - residents who may leave the country if immigration rules or regulations change after Brexit .
The number of people earning such sums in the country has risen to over 18,700 , an increase of 3,700 over the last tax year , according to figures from HM Revenue & Customs . Over a third of the high earners live in London , with more than 2,000 based in Kensington and Chelsea and 1,400 in Westminster . Analysis by law firm Wilsons suggests that many of these high income are wealthy foreign executives , investors or non - residents who may leave the country if immigration rules or regulations change after Brexit .