Official, citable statistics on company insolvency in the United Kingdom, built for journalists, accountants, lenders and company directors. Every figure shows its source and the month it covers.
Data sources
Latest at a glance
Headline figures
1,868
Company insolvencies
England and Wales, May 2026Insolvency Service
50.9per 10,000
12-month insolvency rate
England and Wales, to May 2026Insolvency Service
482
Winding-up petitions
Advertised in May 2026The Gazette
5,498,905
Active companies
The register, May 2026Companies House
Cite this data
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CompanyDebt (2026) ‘UK Company Insolvency Data’.
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Figures are drawn from the Insolvency Service monthly company insolvency statistics, Companies House register data and winding-up petitions advertised in The Gazette. England and Wales figures are seasonally adjusted where the Insolvency Service has identified seasonality. The latest month is provisional and can be revised.
