Sue Radford's net worth - mum-of-22's income and how she can afford massive home (2024)

Sue Radford pictured with her family (Image: @theradfordfamily/Instagram)

Britain's largest family, the Radfords, are set to welcome a new addition, yet they've made it clear that state benefits aren't part of their financial equation.

The family behind reality show 22 Kids and Counting is expanding once more, as Sue and Noel Radford's eighth daughter, Katie, has joyfully announced her pregnancy with her long-term beau. The couple took to Instagram to share the delightful news, with 21 year old Katie setting off a cannon in a gender reveal, much to the delight of her followers, indicating a baby boy is on the way.

Questions often swirl around how matriarch Sue Radford manages to financially support such an extensive brood and maintain their impressive £1m residence. Despite speculation, the Radfords have built up a considerable net worth without any reliance on government support.

The Radford household thrives on the earnings from patriarch Noel's successful bakery business, bolstered by income from their social media presence and television appearances. With many of the Radford children now contributing adults, the family's financial model is one of self-reliance.

While Sue Radford and her family enjoy the perks of comfortable living, including lavish holidays to destinations like DisneyWorld, she insists they're far from wealthy. She emphasises the need for budgeting and financial planning, just like any other family, according to the Mirror.

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Noel has a successful bakery business (Image: Radford Family)

Sue has candidly addressed rumours about the family's wealth, stating: "We're definitely not secret millionaires. To me rich would be having the big mansion, the flash cars and quite a few hundred thousand in the bank, to me that would be rich but we are not that."

The Radfords are far from struggling, with their only state support coming in the form of child benefits. But what's the net worth of Sue Radford and how does she earn her income?

The Radford family, stars of the popular Channel 5 series '22 Kids and Counting', live in a sprawling 10-bedroom house in Morecambe, Lancashire, which is reportedly valued at a cool £975,000. Additionally, they own a thriving bakery business that has been raking in profits for years.

Located just a stone's throw from their residence in Heysham, Lancashire, The Radford Pie Company is where patriarch Noel applies his 25-plus years of baking expertise. While Noel manages the bakery, Sue handles the influx of orders and serves as the "chief taste tester".

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Britain's biggest family have spent over £1million raising their children (Image: theradfordfamily/Instagram)

Their daughter Chloe was part of the bakery shop staff for five years, while son Daniel also pitches in, managing orders and pie preparations for delivery among other tasks. The exact earnings from the Radford Pie Company remain undisclosed, but it's rumoured to be quite the profitable venture, especially after the family disclosed annual expenses exceeding £1 million in 2021.

In attempts to manage their budget, the couple receives small payments from their older children who still share a roof with them.

The family discussed this arrangement on their television show, with eldest child Chloe stating: "Us older ones do pay a little bit of board, granted it's not a lot but I am trying to save up for my own house at the moment."

Mother, Sue elaborated: "We've always said if you want to buy somewhere, rent is dead money so we would rather you saved that money up and stayed at home for a bit longer. But me and Noel believe they should pay board, if they are earning we've always been brought up to pay board."

Sue Radford is the matriarch behind the family (Image: Instagram/ @theradfordfamily)

Beyond these contributions, the Radford family also have successfully tapped into earning potential through social media platforms. As one of Britain's largest families, interest in their day-to-day life translates to notable profits through brand partnerships on social media alongside their pie business.

Their digital footprint spans across YouTube with an impressive 369,000 subscribers, while their Instagram account boasts over half a million followers. Furthermore, the family is awarded a fee for their popular reality TV show, 22 Kids and Counting.

This series has seen four seasons air on Channel 5 however, the specific earnings from the programme remain undisclosed. The Radford's television journey began back in 2014 when they filmed the first series of 15 Kids and Counting.

They've teamed up with global giants like Amazon, EE, and Disney, who can surely fork out substantial sums for sponsored content.

Sue clapped back at past criticisms about splurging on their children, stating: "We've worked extremely hard to get to where we are now. I think people forget that we don't just have our bakery, we also work very hard on our media company and filming for our new program just like lots of other 'influencers'. I hate that word but most YouTubers don't also run a very successful business."

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