Saltus Wealth Index
The high net worth individual’s view of their position, prospects and potential
The Saltus Wealth Index measures and reports the views of a constituency vital to the health and future prosperity of the UK
These are the people who drive growth and create the intellectual property that a developed nation needs to thrive. They run the businesses that employ millions of people and pay the taxes that keep the welfare state running.
The task of the Saltus Wealth Index is to record and report the evolving view of this important group. We track how they feel about the UK and how they feel about their own prospects. However, our territory is not only financial and economic. We also cover the personal lives of our respondents, and how the lives and attitudes of its citizens are changing, as the UK goes through a period of tremendous transition.
Each year we conduct two surveys of 2,000 people. While the views of this constituency may change as the context evolves, what remains constant is a picture of serious minded, self-made people, prepared to work long hours and remain committed to the long-term success of the UK.
Each year we conduct two surveys of over 2,000 people with £250k+ investable assets.
The Saltus Wealth Index - how the confidence of high net worth individuals has changed over time
We are proud to have been tracking the views of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) for five years, with the latest Saltus Wealth Index report marking ten editions. We began the series because we wanted to take a snapshot of how the UK’s wealth generators and principal taxpayers, the HNWIs, were faring whilst subjected to the twin pressures of Brexit and Covid. This piece of work was immediately well received and so we have carried on, charting the ups but mainly the downs of one of Britain’s most important constituencies.
The answer to the question we originally posed was that our respondents were surviving, applying the ingenuity and aptitude for hard work that we know they have to get by, but not flourishing. That has been the theme of the subsequent surveys. Like the proverbial frog in the pan of warming water, the temperature is rising but not yet sufficiently for the majority to jump out. This tenth survey is approaching the low levels of confidence set by the Liz Truss budget and Labour’s first stab at managing the economy.
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Charts
These charts record the key components that comprise the Saltus Wealth Index. View the data and create your own barometer of how our constituency believes the UK is performing.
Wealth Index ReportSeptember 2026
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