Bill Adderley

William Adderley (born February 1948) is a British businessman and founder of the FTSE 250-listed Dunelm Group home furnishings retailer.

Early life Adderley was born on a council estate in February 1948 in Leeds, Yorkshire. Adderley left school at 16, with a basic education level. He was a boyhood fan of Leeds United.

Career Adderley was a manager at a Woolworths store in Coalville, but left in 1979 after the company wanted him to relocate to its Skegness store.

Adderley sold most of his stake in Marks & Spencer and bought a stake in Morrisons in 2017.

Currently, Dunelm operates in 180 stores across the UK and runs an ecommerce business. The Adderley family still owns approximately 43% of the shares.

Wealth In 2022, the Sunday Times Rich List estimated his net worth at £1.78 billion.

Personal life He and his wife Jean have two children: while Jonathan, is not actively involved in the business.

In February 2026, Bill was listed on the Sunday Times Tax list with an estimated £51.5 million.