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UK Company Insolvency Statistics 2026

The Insolvency Service’s April 2026 release records 2,085 company insolvencies in England and Wales. That was 2% higher than March 2026 and 3% higher than April 2025. This page tracks the headline figures, 12-month rolling rate and sector trends as each monthly release is published.

Latest dataApril 2026
Published19 May 2026
Next release19 June 2026
SourceInsolvency Service / Companies House

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Snapshot · April 2026

Latest UK company insolvency figures

The April 2026 total was made up mainly of creditors’ voluntary liquidations. Administrations were higher than usual in March and April because around 200 connected real estate companies entered administration across those two months.

Company insolvencies in England and Wales by procedure, 2026-04 compared with March 2026 and April 2025. Seasonally adjusted where available. Source: Insolvency Service / Companies House.
Procedure April 2026 March 2026 April 2025 Monthly change Annual change
Total company insolvencies2,0852,0372,028+2%+3%
Compulsory liquidations371312363+19%+2%
Creditors’ voluntary liquidations1,5101,4721,537+3%-2%
Administrations183233103-21%+78%
CVAs2020240%-17%
Receivership appointments101n/an/a

Seasonally adjusted, England and Wales. Percentage changes not shown where both values are below five. Source: Insolvency Service / Companies House.

Trend

Monthly company insolvencies by procedure

CVLs remain the largest share of the total. Administrations were distorted by connected real-estate cases in March and April 2026.

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Monthly company insolvencies by procedure, Jan 2020 to Apr 2026Stacked bars showing the monthly count of company insolvencies in England and Wales, broken down by procedure type.06001,2001,8002,4003,000Jan 2020 Total 1,380 CVAs 32 Administrations 152 Compulsory liquidations 234 CVLs 962Jan 2020 Total 1,380 CVAs 32 Administrations 152 Compulsory liquidations 234 CVLs 962Jan 2020 Total 1,380 CVAs 32 Administrations 152 Compulsory liquidations 234 CVLs 962Jan 2020 Total 1,380 CVAs 32 Administrations 152 Compulsory liquidations 234 CVLs 962Feb 2020 Total 1,426 Receiverships 1 CVAs 19 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,027Feb 2020 Total 1,426 Receiverships 1 CVAs 19 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,027Feb 2020 Total 1,426 Receiverships 1 CVAs 19 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,027Feb 2020 Total 1,426 Receiverships 1 CVAs 19 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,027Feb 2020 Total 1,426 Receiverships 1 CVAs 19 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,027Mar 2020 Total 1,132 CVAs 18 Administrations 114 Compulsory liquidations 187 CVLs 813Mar 2020 Total 1,132 CVAs 18 Administrations 114 Compulsory liquidations 187 CVLs 813Mar 2020 Total 1,132 CVAs 18 Administrations 114 Compulsory liquidations 187 CVLs 813Mar 2020 Total 1,132 CVAs 18 Administrations 114 Compulsory liquidations 187 CVLs 813Apr 2020 Total 1,214 Receiverships 1 CVAs 21 Administrations 130 Compulsory liquidations 126 CVLs 936Apr 2020 Total 1,214 Receiverships 1 CVAs 21 Administrations 130 Compulsory liquidations 126 CVLs 936Apr 2020 Total 1,214 Receiverships 1 CVAs 21 Administrations 130 Compulsory liquidations 126 CVLs 936Apr 2020 Total 1,214 Receiverships 1 CVAs 21 Administrations 130 Compulsory liquidations 126 CVLs 936Apr 2020 Total 1,214 Receiverships 1 CVAs 21 Administrations 130 Compulsory liquidations 126 CVLs 936May 2020 Total 1,032 CVAs 12 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 39 CVLs 853May 2020 Total 1,032 CVAs 12 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 39 CVLs 853May 2020 Total 1,032 CVAs 12 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 39 CVLs 853May 2020 Total 1,032 CVAs 12 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 39 CVLs 853Jun 2020 Total 717 CVAs 14 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 70 CVLs 525Jun 2020 Total 717 CVAs 14 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 70 CVLs 525Jun 2020 Total 717 CVAs 14 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 70 CVLs 525Jun 2020 Total 717 CVAs 14 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 70 CVLs 525Jul 2020 Total 975 CVAs 17 Administrations 201 Compulsory liquidations 171 CVLs 586Jul 2020 Total 975 CVAs 17 Administrations 201 Compulsory liquidations 171 CVLs 586Jul 2020 Total 975 CVAs 17 Administrations 201 Compulsory liquidations 171 CVLs 586Jul 2020 Total 975 CVAs 17 Administrations 201 Compulsory liquidations 171 CVLs 586Aug 2020 Total 858 Receiverships 1 CVAs 15 Administrations 112 Compulsory liquidations 104 CVLs 626Aug 2020 Total 858 Receiverships 1 CVAs 15 Administrations 112 Compulsory liquidations 104 CVLs 626Aug 2020 Total 858 Receiverships 1 CVAs 15 Administrations 112 Compulsory liquidations 104 CVLs 626Aug 2020 Total 858 Receiverships 1 CVAs 15 Administrations 112 Compulsory liquidations 104 CVLs 626Aug 2020 Total 858 Receiverships 1 CVAs 15 Administrations 112 Compulsory liquidations 104 CVLs 626Sep 2020 Total 899 CVAs 31 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 51 CVLs 715Sep 2020 Total 899 CVAs 31 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 51 CVLs 715Sep 2020 Total 899 CVAs 31 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 51 CVLs 715Sep 2020 Total 899 CVAs 31 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 51 CVLs 715Oct 2020 Total 886 CVAs 21 Administrations 97 Compulsory liquidations 59 CVLs 709Oct 2020 Total 886 CVAs 21 Administrations 97 Compulsory liquidations 59 CVLs 709Oct 2020 Total 886 CVAs 21 Administrations 97 Compulsory liquidations 59 CVLs 709Oct 2020 Total 886 CVAs 21 Administrations 97 Compulsory liquidations 59 CVLs 709Nov 2020 Total 888 CVAs 15 Administrations 72 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 766Nov 2020 Total 888 CVAs 15 Administrations 72 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 766Nov 2020 Total 888 CVAs 15 Administrations 72 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 766Nov 2020 Total 888 CVAs 15 Administrations 72 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 766Dec 2020 Total 1,223 CVAs 45 Administrations 163 Compulsory liquidations 47 CVLs 968Dec 2020 Total 1,223 CVAs 45 Administrations 163 Compulsory liquidations 47 CVLs 968Dec 2020 Total 1,223 CVAs 45 Administrations 163 Compulsory liquidations 47 CVLs 968Dec 2020 Total 1,223 CVAs 45 Administrations 163 Compulsory liquidations 47 CVLs 968Jan 2021 Total 793 CVAs 21 Administrations 77 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 650Jan 2021 Total 793 CVAs 21 Administrations 77 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 650Jan 2021 Total 793 CVAs 21 Administrations 77 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 650Jan 2021 Total 793 CVAs 21 Administrations 77 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 650Feb 2021 Total 754 CVAs 6 Administrations 57 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 654Feb 2021 Total 754 CVAs 6 Administrations 57 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 654Feb 2021 Total 754 CVAs 6 Administrations 57 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 654Feb 2021 Total 754 CVAs 6 Administrations 57 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 654Mar 2021 Total 908 CVAs 10 Administrations 62 Compulsory liquidations 34 CVLs 802Mar 2021 Total 908 CVAs 10 Administrations 62 Compulsory liquidations 34 CVLs 802Mar 2021 Total 908 CVAs 10 Administrations 62 Compulsory liquidations 34 CVLs 802Mar 2021 Total 908 CVAs 10 Administrations 62 Compulsory liquidations 34 CVLs 802Apr 2021 Total 897 CVAs 5 Administrations 67 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 788Apr 2021 Total 897 CVAs 5 Administrations 67 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 788Apr 2021 Total 897 CVAs 5 Administrations 67 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 788Apr 2021 Total 897 CVAs 5 Administrations 67 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 788May 2021 Total 1,095 Receiverships 1 CVAs 6 Administrations 51 Compulsory liquidations 38 CVLs 999May 2021 Total 1,095 Receiverships 1 CVAs 6 Administrations 51 Compulsory liquidations 38 CVLs 999May 2021 Total 1,095 Receiverships 1 CVAs 6 Administrations 51 Compulsory liquidations 38 CVLs 999May 2021 Total 1,095 Receiverships 1 CVAs 6 Administrations 51 Compulsory liquidations 38 CVLs 999May 2021 Total 1,095 Receiverships 1 CVAs 6 Administrations 51 Compulsory liquidations 38 CVLs 999Jun 2021 Total 1,138 CVAs 14 Administrations 44 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 1,045Jun 2021 Total 1,138 CVAs 14 Administrations 44 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 1,045Jun 2021 Total 1,138 CVAs 14 Administrations 44 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 1,045Jun 2021 Total 1,138 CVAs 14 Administrations 44 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 1,045Jul 2021 Total 1,129 CVAs 6 Administrations 47 Compulsory liquidations 43 CVLs 1,033Jul 2021 Total 1,129 CVAs 6 Administrations 47 Compulsory liquidations 43 CVLs 1,033Jul 2021 Total 1,129 CVAs 6 Administrations 47 Compulsory liquidations 43 CVLs 1,033Jul 2021 Total 1,129 CVAs 6 Administrations 47 Compulsory liquidations 43 CVLs 1,033Aug 2021 Total 1,365 CVAs 2 Administrations 54 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 1,263Aug 2021 Total 1,365 CVAs 2 Administrations 54 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 1,263Aug 2021 Total 1,365 CVAs 2 Administrations 54 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 1,263Aug 2021 Total 1,365 CVAs 2 Administrations 54 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 1,263Sep 2021 Total 1,450 CVAs 12 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 32 CVLs 1,327Sep 2021 Total 1,450 CVAs 12 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 32 CVLs 1,327Sep 2021 Total 1,450 CVAs 12 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 32 CVLs 1,327Sep 2021 Total 1,450 CVAs 12 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 32 CVLs 1,327Oct 2021 Total 1,485 CVAs 16 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 47 CVLs 1,328Oct 2021 Total 1,485 CVAs 16 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 47 CVLs 1,328Oct 2021 Total 1,485 CVAs 16 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 47 CVLs 1,328Oct 2021 Total 1,485 CVAs 16 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 47 CVLs 1,328Nov 2021 Total 1,593 CVAs 10 Administrations 87 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 1,451Nov 2021 Total 1,593 CVAs 10 Administrations 87 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 1,451Nov 2021 Total 1,593 CVAs 10 Administrations 87 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 1,451Nov 2021 Total 1,593 CVAs 10 Administrations 87 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 1,451Dec 2021 Total 1,455 CVAs 7 Administrations 78 Compulsory liquidations 55 CVLs 1,315Dec 2021 Total 1,455 CVAs 7 Administrations 78 Compulsory liquidations 55 CVLs 1,315Dec 2021 Total 1,455 CVAs 7 Administrations 78 Compulsory liquidations 55 CVLs 1,315Dec 2021 Total 1,455 CVAs 7 Administrations 78 Compulsory liquidations 55 CVLs 1,315Jan 2022 Total 1,668 CVAs 13 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 111 CVLs 1,465Jan 2022 Total 1,668 CVAs 13 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 111 CVLs 1,465Jan 2022 Total 1,668 CVAs 13 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 111 CVLs 1,465Jan 2022 Total 1,668 CVAs 13 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 111 CVLs 1,465Feb 2022 Total 1,666 CVAs 3 Administrations 111 Compulsory liquidations 92 CVLs 1,460Feb 2022 Total 1,666 CVAs 3 Administrations 111 Compulsory liquidations 92 CVLs 1,460Feb 2022 Total 1,666 CVAs 3 Administrations 111 Compulsory liquidations 92 CVLs 1,460Feb 2022 Total 1,666 CVAs 3 Administrations 111 Compulsory liquidations 92 CVLs 1,460Mar 2022 Total 1,860 CVAs 9 Administrations 107 Compulsory liquidations 143 CVLs 1,601Mar 2022 Total 1,860 CVAs 9 Administrations 107 Compulsory liquidations 143 CVLs 1,601Mar 2022 Total 1,860 CVAs 9 Administrations 107 Compulsory liquidations 143 CVLs 1,601Mar 2022 Total 1,860 CVAs 9 Administrations 107 Compulsory liquidations 143 CVLs 1,601Apr 2022 Total 2,056 CVAs 10 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 118 CVLs 1,825Apr 2022 Total 2,056 CVAs 10 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 118 CVLs 1,825Apr 2022 Total 2,056 CVAs 10 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 118 CVLs 1,825Apr 2022 Total 2,056 CVAs 10 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 118 CVLs 1,825May 2022 Total 1,865 CVAs 14 Administrations 91 Compulsory liquidations 158 CVLs 1,602May 2022 Total 1,865 CVAs 14 Administrations 91 Compulsory liquidations 158 CVLs 1,602May 2022 Total 1,865 CVAs 14 Administrations 91 Compulsory liquidations 158 CVLs 1,602May 2022 Total 1,865 CVAs 14 Administrations 91 Compulsory liquidations 158 CVLs 1,602Jun 2022 Total 1,611 Receiverships 1 CVAs 8 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 144 CVLs 1,356Jun 2022 Total 1,611 Receiverships 1 CVAs 8 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 144 CVLs 1,356Jun 2022 Total 1,611 Receiverships 1 CVAs 8 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 144 CVLs 1,356Jun 2022 Total 1,611 Receiverships 1 CVAs 8 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 144 CVLs 1,356Jun 2022 Total 1,611 Receiverships 1 CVAs 8 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 144 CVLs 1,356Jul 2022 Total 1,931 CVAs 5 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 137 CVLs 1,695Jul 2022 Total 1,931 CVAs 5 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 137 CVLs 1,695Jul 2022 Total 1,931 CVAs 5 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 137 CVLs 1,695Jul 2022 Total 1,931 CVAs 5 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 137 CVLs 1,695Aug 2022 Total 1,874 CVAs 13 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 174 CVLs 1,579Aug 2022 Total 1,874 CVAs 13 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 174 CVLs 1,579Aug 2022 Total 1,874 CVAs 13 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 174 CVLs 1,579Aug 2022 Total 1,874 CVAs 13 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 174 CVLs 1,579Sep 2022 Total 1,718 CVAs 11 Administrations 82 Compulsory liquidations 223 CVLs 1,402Sep 2022 Total 1,718 CVAs 11 Administrations 82 Compulsory liquidations 223 CVLs 1,402Sep 2022 Total 1,718 CVAs 11 Administrations 82 Compulsory liquidations 223 CVLs 1,402Sep 2022 Total 1,718 CVAs 11 Administrations 82 Compulsory liquidations 223 CVLs 1,402Oct 2022 Total 1,986 CVAs 5 Administrations 105 Compulsory liquidations 225 CVLs 1,651Oct 2022 Total 1,986 CVAs 5 Administrations 105 Compulsory liquidations 225 CVLs 1,651Oct 2022 Total 1,986 CVAs 5 Administrations 105 Compulsory liquidations 225 CVLs 1,651Oct 2022 Total 1,986 CVAs 5 Administrations 105 Compulsory liquidations 225 CVLs 1,651Nov 2022 Total 1,869 CVAs 10 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 239 CVLs 1,498Nov 2022 Total 1,869 CVAs 10 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 239 CVLs 1,498Nov 2022 Total 1,869 CVAs 10 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 239 CVLs 1,498Nov 2022 Total 1,869 CVAs 10 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 239 CVLs 1,498Dec 2022 Total 2,028 CVAs 10 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 205 CVLs 1,686Dec 2022 Total 2,028 CVAs 10 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 205 CVLs 1,686Dec 2022 Total 2,028 CVAs 10 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 205 CVLs 1,686Dec 2022 Total 2,028 CVAs 10 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 205 CVLs 1,686Jan 2023 Total 1,774 CVAs 14 Administrations 95 Compulsory liquidations 184 CVLs 1,481Jan 2023 Total 1,774 CVAs 14 Administrations 95 Compulsory liquidations 184 CVLs 1,481Jan 2023 Total 1,774 CVAs 14 Administrations 95 Compulsory liquidations 184 CVLs 1,481Jan 2023 Total 1,774 CVAs 14 Administrations 95 Compulsory liquidations 184 CVLs 1,481Feb 2023 Total 1,973 CVAs 12 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 201 CVLs 1,652Feb 2023 Total 1,973 CVAs 12 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 201 CVLs 1,652Feb 2023 Total 1,973 CVAs 12 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 201 CVLs 1,652Feb 2023 Total 1,973 CVAs 12 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 201 CVLs 1,652Mar 2023 Total 2,203 CVAs 13 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 301 CVLs 1,770Mar 2023 Total 2,203 CVAs 13 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 301 CVLs 1,770Mar 2023 Total 2,203 CVAs 13 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 301 CVLs 1,770Mar 2023 Total 2,203 CVAs 13 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 301 CVLs 1,770Apr 2023 Total 1,810 CVAs 12 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,450Apr 2023 Total 1,810 CVAs 12 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,450Apr 2023 Total 1,810 CVAs 12 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,450Apr 2023 Total 1,810 CVAs 12 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,450May 2023 Total 2,478 CVAs 30 Administrations 153 Compulsory liquidations 206 CVLs 2,089May 2023 Total 2,478 CVAs 30 Administrations 153 Compulsory liquidations 206 CVLs 2,089May 2023 Total 2,478 CVAs 30 Administrations 153 Compulsory liquidations 206 CVLs 2,089May 2023 Total 2,478 CVAs 30 Administrations 153 Compulsory liquidations 206 CVLs 2,089Jun 2023 Total 2,071 CVAs 14 Administrations 145 Compulsory liquidations 248 CVLs 1,664Jun 2023 Total 2,071 CVAs 14 Administrations 145 Compulsory liquidations 248 CVLs 1,664Jun 2023 Total 2,071 CVAs 14 Administrations 145 Compulsory liquidations 248 CVLs 1,664Jun 2023 Total 2,071 CVAs 14 Administrations 145 Compulsory liquidations 248 CVLs 1,664Jul 2023 Total 1,792 CVAs 19 Administrations 134 Compulsory liquidations 241 CVLs 1,398Jul 2023 Total 1,792 CVAs 19 Administrations 134 Compulsory liquidations 241 CVLs 1,398Jul 2023 Total 1,792 CVAs 19 Administrations 134 Compulsory liquidations 241 CVLs 1,398Jul 2023 Total 1,792 CVAs 19 Administrations 134 Compulsory liquidations 241 CVLs 1,398Aug 2023 Total 2,240 Receiverships 1 CVAs 11 Administrations 186 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,783Aug 2023 Total 2,240 Receiverships 1 CVAs 11 Administrations 186 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,783Aug 2023 Total 2,240 Receiverships 1 CVAs 11 Administrations 186 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,783Aug 2023 Total 2,240 Receiverships 1 CVAs 11 Administrations 186 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,783Aug 2023 Total 2,240 Receiverships 1 CVAs 11 Administrations 186 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,783Sep 2023 Total 2,109 CVAs 11 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 269 CVLs 1,702Sep 2023 Total 2,109 CVAs 11 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 269 CVLs 1,702Sep 2023 Total 2,109 CVAs 11 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 269 CVLs 1,702Sep 2023 Total 2,109 CVAs 11 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 269 CVLs 1,702Oct 2023 Total 2,256 Receiverships 1 CVAs 23 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 221 CVLs 1,870Oct 2023 Total 2,256 Receiverships 1 CVAs 23 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 221 CVLs 1,870Oct 2023 Total 2,256 Receiverships 1 CVAs 23 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 221 CVLs 1,870Oct 2023 Total 2,256 Receiverships 1 CVAs 23 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 221 CVLs 1,870Oct 2023 Total 2,256 Receiverships 1 CVAs 23 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 221 CVLs 1,870Nov 2023 Total 2,261 CVAs 12 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 289 CVLs 1,841Nov 2023 Total 2,261 CVAs 12 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 289 CVLs 1,841Nov 2023 Total 2,261 CVAs 12 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 289 CVLs 1,841Nov 2023 Total 2,261 CVAs 12 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 289 CVLs 1,841Dec 2023 Total 2,196 CVAs 15 Administrations 123 Compulsory liquidations 189 CVLs 1,869Dec 2023 Total 2,196 CVAs 15 Administrations 123 Compulsory liquidations 189 CVLs 1,869Dec 2023 Total 2,196 CVAs 15 Administrations 123 Compulsory liquidations 189 CVLs 1,869Dec 2023 Total 2,196 CVAs 15 Administrations 123 Compulsory liquidations 189 CVLs 1,869Jan 2024 Total 1,830 CVAs 16 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 304 CVLs 1,383Jan 2024 Total 1,830 CVAs 16 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 304 CVLs 1,383Jan 2024 Total 1,830 CVAs 16 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 304 CVLs 1,383Jan 2024 Total 1,830 CVAs 16 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 304 CVLs 1,383Feb 2024 Total 2,203 CVAs 12 Administrations 161 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,758Feb 2024 Total 2,203 CVAs 12 Administrations 161 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,758Feb 2024 Total 2,203 CVAs 12 Administrations 161 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,758Feb 2024 Total 2,203 CVAs 12 Administrations 161 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,758Mar 2024 Total 1,836 CVAs 9 Administrations 100 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,449Mar 2024 Total 1,836 CVAs 9 Administrations 100 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,449Mar 2024 Total 1,836 CVAs 9 Administrations 100 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,449Mar 2024 Total 1,836 CVAs 9 Administrations 100 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,449Apr 2024 Total 2,150 CVAs 18 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,706Apr 2024 Total 2,150 CVAs 18 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,706Apr 2024 Total 2,150 CVAs 18 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,706Apr 2024 Total 2,150 CVAs 18 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,706May 2024 Total 1,926 CVAs 19 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 261 CVLs 1,527May 2024 Total 1,926 CVAs 19 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 261 CVLs 1,527May 2024 Total 1,926 CVAs 19 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 261 CVLs 1,527May 2024 Total 1,926 CVAs 19 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 261 CVLs 1,527Jun 2024 Total 2,420 CVAs 23 Administrations 177 Compulsory liquidations 287 CVLs 1,933Jun 2024 Total 2,420 CVAs 23 Administrations 177 Compulsory liquidations 287 CVLs 1,933Jun 2024 Total 2,420 CVAs 23 Administrations 177 Compulsory liquidations 287 CVLs 1,933Jun 2024 Total 2,420 CVAs 23 Administrations 177 Compulsory liquidations 287 CVLs 1,933Jul 2024 Total 2,055 CVAs 25 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 296 CVLs 1,596Jul 2024 Total 2,055 CVAs 25 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 296 CVLs 1,596Jul 2024 Total 2,055 CVAs 25 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 296 CVLs 1,596Jul 2024 Total 2,055 CVAs 25 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 296 CVLs 1,596Aug 2024 Total 1,905 CVAs 20 Administrations 112 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,501Aug 2024 Total 1,905 CVAs 20 Administrations 112 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,501Aug 2024 Total 1,905 CVAs 20 Administrations 112 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,501Aug 2024 Total 1,905 CVAs 20 Administrations 112 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,501Sep 2024 Total 1,939 CVAs 17 Administrations 149 Compulsory liquidations 236 CVLs 1,537Sep 2024 Total 1,939 CVAs 17 Administrations 149 Compulsory liquidations 236 CVLs 1,537Sep 2024 Total 1,939 CVAs 17 Administrations 149 Compulsory liquidations 236 CVLs 1,537Sep 2024 Total 1,939 CVAs 17 Administrations 149 Compulsory liquidations 236 CVLs 1,537Oct 2024 Total 1,706 Receiverships 2 CVAs 12 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,415Oct 2024 Total 1,706 Receiverships 2 CVAs 12 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,415Oct 2024 Total 1,706 Receiverships 2 CVAs 12 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,415Oct 2024 Total 1,706 Receiverships 2 CVAs 12 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,415Oct 2024 Total 1,706 Receiverships 2 CVAs 12 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,415Nov 2024 Total 1,983 Receiverships 1 CVAs 14 Administrations 133 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,558Nov 2024 Total 1,983 Receiverships 1 CVAs 14 Administrations 133 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,558Nov 2024 Total 1,983 Receiverships 1 CVAs 14 Administrations 133 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,558Nov 2024 Total 1,983 Receiverships 1 CVAs 14 Administrations 133 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,558Nov 2024 Total 1,983 Receiverships 1 CVAs 14 Administrations 133 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,558Dec 2024 Total 1,928 CVAs 17 Administrations 131 Compulsory liquidations 305 CVLs 1,475Dec 2024 Total 1,928 CVAs 17 Administrations 131 Compulsory liquidations 305 CVLs 1,475Dec 2024 Total 1,928 CVAs 17 Administrations 131 Compulsory liquidations 305 CVLs 1,475Dec 2024 Total 1,928 CVAs 17 Administrations 131 Compulsory liquidations 305 CVLs 1,475Jan 2025 Total 2,043 CVAs 14 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 292 CVLs 1,599Jan 2025 Total 2,043 CVAs 14 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 292 CVLs 1,599Jan 2025 Total 2,043 CVAs 14 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 292 CVLs 1,599Jan 2025 Total 2,043 CVAs 14 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 292 CVLs 1,599Feb 2025 Total 2,039 CVAs 7 Administrations 118 Compulsory liquidations 395 CVLs 1,519Feb 2025 Total 2,039 CVAs 7 Administrations 118 Compulsory liquidations 395 CVLs 1,519Feb 2025 Total 2,039 CVAs 7 Administrations 118 Compulsory liquidations 395 CVLs 1,519Feb 2025 Total 2,039 CVAs 7 Administrations 118 Compulsory liquidations 395 CVLs 1,519Mar 2025 Total 2,007 CVAs 17 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 295 CVLs 1,567Mar 2025 Total 2,007 CVAs 17 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 295 CVLs 1,567Mar 2025 Total 2,007 CVAs 17 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 295 CVLs 1,567Mar 2025 Total 2,007 CVAs 17 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 295 CVLs 1,567Apr 2025 Total 2,028 Receiverships 1 CVAs 24 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 363 CVLs 1,537Apr 2025 Total 2,028 Receiverships 1 CVAs 24 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 363 CVLs 1,537Apr 2025 Total 2,028 Receiverships 1 CVAs 24 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 363 CVLs 1,537Apr 2025 Total 2,028 Receiverships 1 CVAs 24 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 363 CVLs 1,537Apr 2025 Total 2,028 Receiverships 1 CVAs 24 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 363 CVLs 1,537May 2025 Total 2,207 CVAs 14 Administrations 135 Compulsory liquidations 340 CVLs 1,718May 2025 Total 2,207 CVAs 14 Administrations 135 Compulsory liquidations 340 CVLs 1,718May 2025 Total 2,207 CVAs 14 Administrations 135 Compulsory liquidations 340 CVLs 1,718May 2025 Total 2,207 CVAs 14 Administrations 135 Compulsory liquidations 340 CVLs 1,718Jun 2025 Total 2,028 CVAs 15 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 322 CVLs 1,574Jun 2025 Total 2,028 CVAs 15 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 322 CVLs 1,574Jun 2025 Total 2,028 CVAs 15 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 322 CVLs 1,574Jun 2025 Total 2,028 CVAs 15 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 322 CVLs 1,574Jul 2025 Total 2,054 CVAs 12 Administrations 144 Compulsory liquidations 330 CVLs 1,568Jul 2025 Total 2,054 CVAs 12 Administrations 144 Compulsory liquidations 330 CVLs 1,568Jul 2025 Total 2,054 CVAs 12 Administrations 144 Compulsory liquidations 330 CVLs 1,568Jul 2025 Total 2,054 CVAs 12 Administrations 144 Compulsory liquidations 330 CVLs 1,568Aug 2025 Total 2,015 CVAs 16 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 303 CVLs 1,577Aug 2025 Total 2,015 CVAs 16 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 303 CVLs 1,577Aug 2025 Total 2,015 CVAs 16 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 303 CVLs 1,577Aug 2025 Total 2,015 CVAs 16 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 303 CVLs 1,577Sep 2025 Total 1,966 CVAs 17 Administrations 125 Compulsory liquidations 276 CVLs 1,548Sep 2025 Total 1,966 CVAs 17 Administrations 125 Compulsory liquidations 276 CVLs 1,548Sep 2025 Total 1,966 CVAs 17 Administrations 125 Compulsory liquidations 276 CVLs 1,548Sep 2025 Total 1,966 CVAs 17 Administrations 125 Compulsory liquidations 276 CVLs 1,548Oct 2025 Total 2,010 CVAs 17 Administrations 123 Compulsory liquidations 313 CVLs 1,557Oct 2025 Total 2,010 CVAs 17 Administrations 123 Compulsory liquidations 313 CVLs 1,557Oct 2025 Total 2,010 CVAs 17 Administrations 123 Compulsory liquidations 313 CVLs 1,557Oct 2025 Total 2,010 CVAs 17 Administrations 123 Compulsory liquidations 313 CVLs 1,557Nov 2025 Total 1,852 Receiverships 1 CVAs 18 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 255 CVLs 1,437Nov 2025 Total 1,852 Receiverships 1 CVAs 18 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 255 CVLs 1,437Nov 2025 Total 1,852 Receiverships 1 CVAs 18 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 255 CVLs 1,437Nov 2025 Total 1,852 Receiverships 1 CVAs 18 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 255 CVLs 1,437Nov 2025 Total 1,852 Receiverships 1 CVAs 18 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 255 CVLs 1,437Dec 2025 Total 1,691 CVAs 15 Administrations 105 Compulsory liquidations 250 CVLs 1,321Dec 2025 Total 1,691 CVAs 15 Administrations 105 Compulsory liquidations 250 CVLs 1,321Dec 2025 Total 1,691 CVAs 15 Administrations 105 Compulsory liquidations 250 CVLs 1,321Dec 2025 Total 1,691 CVAs 15 Administrations 105 Compulsory liquidations 250 CVLs 1,321Jan 2026 Total 1,764 Receiverships 1 CVAs 13 Administrations 158 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,333Jan 2026 Total 1,764 Receiverships 1 CVAs 13 Administrations 158 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,333Jan 2026 Total 1,764 Receiverships 1 CVAs 13 Administrations 158 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,333Jan 2026 Total 1,764 Receiverships 1 CVAs 13 Administrations 158 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,333Jan 2026 Total 1,764 Receiverships 1 CVAs 13 Administrations 158 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,333Feb 2026 Total 1,907 CVAs 10 Administrations 156 Compulsory liquidations 261 CVLs 1,480Feb 2026 Total 1,907 CVAs 10 Administrations 156 Compulsory liquidations 261 CVLs 1,480Feb 2026 Total 1,907 CVAs 10 Administrations 156 Compulsory liquidations 261 CVLs 1,480Feb 2026 Total 1,907 CVAs 10 Administrations 156 Compulsory liquidations 261 CVLs 1,480Mar 2026 Total 2,037 CVAs 20 Administrations 233 Compulsory liquidations 312 CVLs 1,472Mar 2026 Total 2,037 CVAs 20 Administrations 233 Compulsory liquidations 312 CVLs 1,472Mar 2026 Total 2,037 CVAs 20 Administrations 233 Compulsory liquidations 312 CVLs 1,472Mar 2026 Total 2,037 CVAs 20 Administrations 233 Compulsory liquidations 312 CVLs 1,472Apr 2026 Total 2,085 Receiverships 1 CVAs 20 Administrations 183 Compulsory liquidations 371 CVLs 1,510Apr 2026 Total 2,085 Receiverships 1 CVAs 20 Administrations 183 Compulsory liquidations 371 CVLs 1,510Apr 2026 Total 2,085 Receiverships 1 CVAs 20 Administrations 183 Compulsory liquidations 371 CVLs 1,510Apr 2026 Total 2,085 Receiverships 1 CVAs 20 Administrations 183 Compulsory liquidations 371 CVLs 1,510Apr 2026 Total 2,085 Receiverships 1 CVAs 20 Administrations 183 Compulsory liquidations 371 CVLs 1,5102020202120222023202420252026
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  • Administrations
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Monthly UK company insolvencies by procedure, England and Wales. CVLs, compulsory liquidations and administrations are seasonally adjusted where available; CVAs and receivership appointments are not seasonally adjusted due to low volumes. Source: Insolvency Service / Companies House.

Long-run

Long-run UK company insolvency trends since 2000

Volumes are now close to levels last seen around the 2008–09 recession. The rate is lower than the recession peak because the active company register has more than doubled since then.

Total monthly company insolvencies, England and Wales, Jan 2000 to Apr 2026Long-run line chart of total monthly company insolvencies in England and Wales, seasonally adjusted.06001,2001,8002,4003,0002008–09 recession peakCovid supportPost-Covid CVL peakJan 2000:1,342Jun 2000:1,250Nov 2000:1,330Apr 2001:1,455Sep 2001:1,301Feb 2002:1,428Jul 2002:1,481Dec 2002:1,346May 2003:1,450Oct 2003:1,304Mar 2004:1,320Aug 2004:1,335Jan 2005:1,195Jun 2005:1,371Nov 2005:1,331Apr 2006:1,320Sep 2006:1,398Feb 2007:1,315Jul 2007:1,320Dec 2007:1,074May 2008:1,600Oct 2008:2,613Mar 2009:2,360Aug 2009:1,892Jan 2010:1,707Jun 2010:1,642Nov 2010:1,625Apr 2011:1,494Sep 2011:1,612Feb 2012:1,772Jul 2012:1,697Dec 2012:1,489May 2013:1,549Oct 2013:1,413Mar 2014:1,405Aug 2014:1,200Jan 2015:1,129Jun 2015:1,289Nov 2015:1,236Apr 2016:1,220Sep 2016:1,255Feb 2017:1,344Jul 2017:1,242Dec 2017:1,270May 2018:1,342Oct 2018:1,339Mar 2019:1,510Aug 2019:1,478Jan 2020:1,380Jun 2020:717Nov 2020:888Apr 2021:897Sep 2021:1,450Feb 2022:1,666Jul 2022:1,931Dec 2022:2,028May 2023:2,478Oct 2023:2,256Mar 2024:1,836Aug 2024:1,905Jan 2025:2,043Jun 2025:2,028Nov 2025:1,852Apr 2026:2,085200020102020Monthly insolvencies
Total monthly UK company insolvencies, England and Wales, 2000–2026. Seasonally adjusted. Vertical markers note the 2008–09 recession peak, the 2020–21 Covid support period and the post-Covid CVL peak. Source: Insolvency Service / Companies House.

Rate · 12-month rolling

UK company insolvency rate (April 2026)

In the 12 months to 30 April 2026, the company insolvency rate in England and Wales was 51.8 per 10,000 companies on the effective register. That is equal to one in 193 companies entering insolvency.

The rate was slightly lower than the 52.5 per 10,000 recorded for the 12 months to April 2025, and has fallen from a post-pandemic peak of around 57.3 in late 2023.

April 2026 51.8 per 10,000
2008–09 peak 113.1 per 10,000

The rate is calculated on a 12-month rolling basis using company insolvencies and the average number of companies on the effective register.

12-month rolling company insolvency rate per 10,000 active companies, England and WalesLine chart of the 12-month rolling company insolvency rate per 10,000 active companies in England and Wales.0.040.080.0120.0160.0200.0Apr 2001:114.3Sep 2001:111.9Feb 2002:112.9Jul 2002:117.0Dec 2002:119.4May 2003:111.3Oct 2003:100.1Mar 2004:91.9Aug 2004:84.4Jan 2005:79.4Jun 2005:79.8Nov 2005:82.4Apr 2006:83.4Sep 2006:79.7Feb 2007:80.3Jul 2007:76.3Dec 2007:68.4May 2008:71.9Oct 2008:83.0Mar 2009:100.9Aug 2009:112.7Jan 2010:110.0Jun 2010:98.4Nov 2010:90.5Apr 2011:85.1Sep 2011:86.7Feb 2012:87.5Jul 2012:84.3Dec 2012:78.5May 2013:71.5Oct 2013:68.7Mar 2014:66.5Aug 2014:59.1Jan 2015:55.7Jun 2015:52.2Nov 2015:48.6Apr 2016:46.3Sep 2016:44.9Feb 2017:45.2Jul 2017:44.1Dec 2017:42.4May 2018:42.3Oct 2018:45.3Mar 2019:45.9Aug 2019:45.8Jan 2020:45.6Jun 2020:40.8Nov 2020:32.4Apr 2021:26.9Sep 2021:30.4Feb 2022:37.8Jul 2022:47.5Dec 2022:52.1May 2023:54.2Oct 2023:56.5Mar 2024:55.9Aug 2024:55.5Jan 2025:52.8Jun 2025:52.4Nov 2025:52.9Apr 2026:51.8200020102020Per 10,000 companies
12-month rolling UK company insolvency rate per 10,000 active companies, England and Wales. Calculated using company insolvencies and the average number of companies on the effective register. Source: Insolvency Service / Companies House.

By procedure · April 2026

UK company insolvencies by procedure type

CVAs

20

Low by historical standards.

Receiverships

1

Now a rare procedure.

Sector · 12 months to March 2026

UK company insolvencies by sector

Industry data is published one month behind the headline figures. The latest sector breakdown covers the 12 months to March 2026, ranked by volume.

Company insolvencies by industry, 12 months to Mar 2026Horizontal bar chart of company insolvencies by SIC industry section, sorted from highest to lowest count.01,2502,5003,7505,000ConstructionConstruction:3,827 (16% of known-sector cases)3,827 (16%)Wholesale and retailWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles:3,642 (16% of known-sector cases)3,642 (16%)Accommodation and foodAccommodation and food service activities:3,295 (14% of known-sector cases)3,295 (14%)Admin and supportAdministrative and support service activities:2,374 (10% of known-sector cases)2,374 (10%)Professional servicesProfessional, scientific and technical activities:2,002 (9% of known-sector cases)2,002 (9%)ManufacturingManufacturing:1,876 (8% of known-sector cases)1,876 (8%)
UK company insolvencies by industry section, 12 months to March 2026, England and Wales. Ranked by volume. SIC code is self-reported and uses the first recorded code. Source: Insolvency Service / Companies House.

UK nations · April 2026

UK company insolvencies by jurisdiction

Figures are reported separately for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Company insolvencies by UK jurisdiction, April 2026. Source: Insolvency Service / Companies House / Department for the Economy (NI).
Jurisdiction April 2026 Rate per 10,000 Notes
England and Wales2,08551.8Seasonally adjusted headline count
Scotland10752.4Not seasonally adjusted
Northern Ireland4044.4Not seasonally adjusted

Method

UK company insolvency statistics: methodology

Company insolvency data is sourced mainly from Companies House. Compulsory liquidation data for England and Wales comes from the Insolvency Service, and compulsory liquidation data for Northern Ireland comes from the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland.

The headline England and Wales figures use seasonally adjusted data where the Insolvency Service has identified seasonality. Scotland and Northern Ireland figures are shown on an unadjusted basis.

The statistics count formal company insolvency procedures. They do not include members’ voluntary liquidations, dissolutions or ordinary company closures.

Data limitations

  • The latest month is provisional and can be revised.
  • Sector data is published one month behind the headline figures.
  • Industry is based on self-reported SIC codes.
  • Registered office addresses are not a reliable guide to where a company traded.
  • Solvent company closures are not included.

Source

UK company insolvency data: source and citation

Primary source
Insolvency Service, Company Insolvency Statistics, April 2026.
Supporting source
Companies House company register data.
Publication date
19 May 2026
Next scheduled release
19 June 2026
Status
Accredited official statistics

How to cite this page

CompanyDebt. (2026). UK Company Insolvency Statistics 2026. CompanyDebt.com. Data sourced from the Insolvency Service and Companies House company insolvency statistics.

FAQ

UK company insolvency statistics: frequently asked questions

How many UK company insolvencies were there in April 2026?

There were 2,085 registered company insolvencies in England and Wales in April 2026, on a seasonally adjusted basis. That was 2% higher than March 2026 and 3% higher than April 2025. Scotland recorded 107 insolvencies and Northern Ireland 40 in the same month.

What is the current UK company insolvency rate?

The 12-month rolling company insolvency rate for England and Wales was 51.8 per 10,000 active companies in the year to April 2026 — equal to one in 193 companies. The rate is slightly lower than the 52.5 per 10,000 recorded a year earlier, and well below the 113.1 per 10,000 peak of the 2008–09 recession.

Which procedure accounts for the most UK company insolvencies?

Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs) account for the largest share. There were 1,510 CVLs in April 2026 — 72% of all company insolvencies for the month. Compulsory liquidations (371) and administrations (183) followed, with very small numbers of CVAs (20) and receiverships (1).

Which UK sectors have the most company insolvencies?

Across the 12 months to March 2026, construction (3,827, 16%), wholesale and retail (3,642, 16%), and accommodation and food services (3,295, 14%) had the largest counts. Administrative services, professional services and manufacturing followed. These are volumes, not failure rates — larger sectors have more registered companies and so tend to have more insolvencies.

When is the next UK insolvency statistics release?

The Insolvency Service publishes monthly company insolvency statistics. The next scheduled release is 19 June 2026. This page is updated each month from the official release.

Where does this UK insolvency data come from?

Company insolvency data is published by the Insolvency Service as accredited official statistics, sourced mainly from Companies House. Compulsory liquidations for England and Wales come from the Insolvency Service directly; Northern Ireland compulsory liquidation data comes from the Department for the Economy. CompanyDebt presents the published figures — we do not produce them.

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