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UK Company Insolvency Statistics 2026

The Insolvency Service’s June 2026 release records 1,845 company insolvencies in England and Wales. That was little changed from May 2026 and 10% lower than June 2025. This page tracks the headline figures, the 12-month rolling rate and business insolvency statistics by sector, updated with each monthly release.

Latest dataJune 2026
Published17 July 2026
Next release21 August 2026 (estimated from the monthly release cadence; not yet confirmed by the Insolvency Service)
SourceInsolvency Service / Companies House

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Snapshot · June 2026

Latest UK company insolvency figures

The June 2026 total was made up mainly of creditors’ voluntary liquidations, though administrations jumped sharply after around 60 connected real estate companies entered administration in a single cluster. Compulsory liquidations and CVLs both eased back.

Company insolvencies in England and Wales by procedure, June 2026 compared with May 2026 and June 2025. Seasonally adjusted where available. Source: Insolvency Service / Companies House.
Procedure June 2026 May 2026 June 2025 Monthly change Annual change
Total company insolvencies1,8451,8492,0480%-10%
Compulsory liquidations276281324-2%-15%
Creditors’ voluntary liquidations1,3641,4111,603-3%-15%
Administrations191132106+45%+80%
CVAs142515-44%-7%
Receivership appointments000n/an/a

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

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Monthly company insolvencies by procedure

CVLs remain the largest share of the total. Administrations spiked in June after another connected real-estate cluster — the third such episode this year, following clusters in March and April.

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Monthly company insolvencies by procedure, Jan 2020 to Jun 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 1,379 CVAs 32 Administrations 151 Compulsory liquidations 234 CVLs 962Jan 2020 Total 1,379 CVAs 32 Administrations 151 Compulsory liquidations 234 CVLs 962Jan 2020 Total 1,379 CVAs 32 Administrations 151 Compulsory liquidations 234 CVLs 962Jan 2020 Total 1,379 CVAs 32 Administrations 151 Compulsory liquidations 234 CVLs 962Feb 2020 Total 1,425 Receiverships 1 CVAs 19 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,026Feb 2020 Total 1,425 Receiverships 1 CVAs 19 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,026Feb 2020 Total 1,425 Receiverships 1 CVAs 19 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,026Feb 2020 Total 1,425 Receiverships 1 CVAs 19 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,026Feb 2020 Total 1,425 Receiverships 1 CVAs 19 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,026Mar 2020 Total 1,133 CVAs 18 Administrations 115 Compulsory liquidations 187 CVLs 813Mar 2020 Total 1,133 CVAs 18 Administrations 115 Compulsory liquidations 187 CVLs 813Mar 2020 Total 1,133 CVAs 18 Administrations 115 Compulsory liquidations 187 CVLs 813Mar 2020 Total 1,133 CVAs 18 Administrations 115 Compulsory liquidations 187 CVLs 813Apr 2020 Total 1,210 Receiverships 1 CVAs 21 Administrations 129 Compulsory liquidations 126 CVLs 933Apr 2020 Total 1,210 Receiverships 1 CVAs 21 Administrations 129 Compulsory liquidations 126 CVLs 933Apr 2020 Total 1,210 Receiverships 1 CVAs 21 Administrations 129 Compulsory liquidations 126 CVLs 933Apr 2020 Total 1,210 Receiverships 1 CVAs 21 Administrations 129 Compulsory liquidations 126 CVLs 933Apr 2020 Total 1,210 Receiverships 1 CVAs 21 Administrations 129 Compulsory liquidations 126 CVLs 933May 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 719 CVAs 14 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 70 CVLs 527Jun 2020 Total 719 CVAs 14 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 70 CVLs 527Jun 2020 Total 719 CVAs 14 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 70 CVLs 527Jun 2020 Total 719 CVAs 14 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 70 CVLs 527Jul 2020 Total 976 CVAs 17 Administrations 201 Compulsory liquidations 171 CVLs 587Jul 2020 Total 976 CVAs 17 Administrations 201 Compulsory liquidations 171 CVLs 587Jul 2020 Total 976 CVAs 17 Administrations 201 Compulsory liquidations 171 CVLs 587Jul 2020 Total 976 CVAs 17 Administrations 201 Compulsory liquidations 171 CVLs 587Aug 2020 Total 860 Receiverships 1 CVAs 15 Administrations 113 Compulsory liquidations 105 CVLs 626Aug 2020 Total 860 Receiverships 1 CVAs 15 Administrations 113 Compulsory liquidations 105 CVLs 626Aug 2020 Total 860 Receiverships 1 CVAs 15 Administrations 113 Compulsory liquidations 105 CVLs 626Aug 2020 Total 860 Receiverships 1 CVAs 15 Administrations 113 Compulsory liquidations 105 CVLs 626Aug 2020 Total 860 Receiverships 1 CVAs 15 Administrations 113 Compulsory liquidations 105 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 889 CVAs 15 Administrations 73 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 766Nov 2020 Total 889 CVAs 15 Administrations 73 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 766Nov 2020 Total 889 CVAs 15 Administrations 73 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 766Nov 2020 Total 889 CVAs 15 Administrations 73 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 766Dec 2020 Total 1,222 CVAs 45 Administrations 162 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 969Dec 2020 Total 1,222 CVAs 45 Administrations 162 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 969Dec 2020 Total 1,222 CVAs 45 Administrations 162 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 969Dec 2020 Total 1,222 CVAs 45 Administrations 162 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 969Jan 2021 Total 792 CVAs 21 Administrations 77 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 649Jan 2021 Total 792 CVAs 21 Administrations 77 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 649Jan 2021 Total 792 CVAs 21 Administrations 77 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 649Jan 2021 Total 792 CVAs 21 Administrations 77 Compulsory liquidations 45 CVLs 649Feb 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 907 CVAs 10 Administrations 62 Compulsory liquidations 34 CVLs 801Mar 2021 Total 907 CVAs 10 Administrations 62 Compulsory liquidations 34 CVLs 801Mar 2021 Total 907 CVAs 10 Administrations 62 Compulsory liquidations 34 CVLs 801Mar 2021 Total 907 CVAs 10 Administrations 62 Compulsory liquidations 34 CVLs 801Apr 2021 Total 893 CVAs 5 Administrations 66 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 785Apr 2021 Total 893 CVAs 5 Administrations 66 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 785Apr 2021 Total 893 CVAs 5 Administrations 66 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 785Apr 2021 Total 893 CVAs 5 Administrations 66 Compulsory liquidations 37 CVLs 785May 2021 Total 1,094 Receiverships 1 CVAs 6 Administrations 51 Compulsory liquidations 38 CVLs 998May 2021 Total 1,094 Receiverships 1 CVAs 6 Administrations 51 Compulsory liquidations 38 CVLs 998May 2021 Total 1,094 Receiverships 1 CVAs 6 Administrations 51 Compulsory liquidations 38 CVLs 998May 2021 Total 1,094 Receiverships 1 CVAs 6 Administrations 51 Compulsory liquidations 38 CVLs 998May 2021 Total 1,094 Receiverships 1 CVAs 6 Administrations 51 Compulsory liquidations 38 CVLs 998Jun 2021 Total 1,143 CVAs 14 Administrations 44 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 1,050Jun 2021 Total 1,143 CVAs 14 Administrations 44 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 1,050Jun 2021 Total 1,143 CVAs 14 Administrations 44 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 1,050Jun 2021 Total 1,143 CVAs 14 Administrations 44 Compulsory liquidations 35 CVLs 1,050Jul 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 1,366 CVAs 2 Administrations 55 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 1,263Aug 2021 Total 1,366 CVAs 2 Administrations 55 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 1,263Aug 2021 Total 1,366 CVAs 2 Administrations 55 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 1,263Aug 2021 Total 1,366 CVAs 2 Administrations 55 Compulsory liquidations 46 CVLs 1,263Sep 2021 Total 1,449 CVAs 12 Administrations 78 Compulsory liquidations 32 CVLs 1,327Sep 2021 Total 1,449 CVAs 12 Administrations 78 Compulsory liquidations 32 CVLs 1,327Sep 2021 Total 1,449 CVAs 12 Administrations 78 Compulsory liquidations 32 CVLs 1,327Sep 2021 Total 1,449 CVAs 12 Administrations 78 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 1,592 CVAs 10 Administrations 87 Compulsory liquidations 44 CVLs 1,451Nov 2021 Total 1,592 CVAs 10 Administrations 87 Compulsory liquidations 44 CVLs 1,451Nov 2021 Total 1,592 CVAs 10 Administrations 87 Compulsory liquidations 44 CVLs 1,451Nov 2021 Total 1,592 CVAs 10 Administrations 87 Compulsory liquidations 44 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 1,667 CVAs 13 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 111 CVLs 1,464Jan 2022 Total 1,667 CVAs 13 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 111 CVLs 1,464Jan 2022 Total 1,667 CVAs 13 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 111 CVLs 1,464Jan 2022 Total 1,667 CVAs 13 Administrations 79 Compulsory liquidations 111 CVLs 1,464Feb 2022 Total 1,664 CVAs 3 Administrations 110 Compulsory liquidations 92 CVLs 1,459Feb 2022 Total 1,664 CVAs 3 Administrations 110 Compulsory liquidations 92 CVLs 1,459Feb 2022 Total 1,664 CVAs 3 Administrations 110 Compulsory liquidations 92 CVLs 1,459Feb 2022 Total 1,664 CVAs 3 Administrations 110 Compulsory liquidations 92 CVLs 1,459Mar 2022 Total 1,860 CVAs 9 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 143 CVLs 1,600Mar 2022 Total 1,860 CVAs 9 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 143 CVLs 1,600Mar 2022 Total 1,860 CVAs 9 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 143 CVLs 1,600Mar 2022 Total 1,860 CVAs 9 Administrations 108 Compulsory liquidations 143 CVLs 1,600Apr 2022 Total 2,048 CVAs 10 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 118 CVLs 1,817Apr 2022 Total 2,048 CVAs 10 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 118 CVLs 1,817Apr 2022 Total 2,048 CVAs 10 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 118 CVLs 1,817Apr 2022 Total 2,048 CVAs 10 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 118 CVLs 1,817May 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 1,616 Receiverships 1 CVAs 8 Administrations 99 Compulsory liquidations 144 CVLs 1,364Jun 2022 Total 1,616 Receiverships 1 CVAs 8 Administrations 99 Compulsory liquidations 144 CVLs 1,364Jun 2022 Total 1,616 Receiverships 1 CVAs 8 Administrations 99 Compulsory liquidations 144 CVLs 1,364Jun 2022 Total 1,616 Receiverships 1 CVAs 8 Administrations 99 Compulsory liquidations 144 CVLs 1,364Jun 2022 Total 1,616 Receiverships 1 CVAs 8 Administrations 99 Compulsory liquidations 144 CVLs 1,364Jul 2022 Total 1,933 CVAs 5 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 138 CVLs 1,696Jul 2022 Total 1,933 CVAs 5 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 138 CVLs 1,696Jul 2022 Total 1,933 CVAs 5 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 138 CVLs 1,696Jul 2022 Total 1,933 CVAs 5 Administrations 94 Compulsory liquidations 138 CVLs 1,696Aug 2022 Total 1,878 CVAs 13 Administrations 110 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,580Aug 2022 Total 1,878 CVAs 13 Administrations 110 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,580Aug 2022 Total 1,878 CVAs 13 Administrations 110 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,580Aug 2022 Total 1,878 CVAs 13 Administrations 110 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,580Sep 2022 Total 1,719 CVAs 11 Administrations 82 Compulsory liquidations 223 CVLs 1,403Sep 2022 Total 1,719 CVAs 11 Administrations 82 Compulsory liquidations 223 CVLs 1,403Sep 2022 Total 1,719 CVAs 11 Administrations 82 Compulsory liquidations 223 CVLs 1,403Sep 2022 Total 1,719 CVAs 11 Administrations 82 Compulsory liquidations 223 CVLs 1,403Oct 2022 Total 1,987 CVAs 5 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 224 CVLs 1,652Oct 2022 Total 1,987 CVAs 5 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 224 CVLs 1,652Oct 2022 Total 1,987 CVAs 5 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 224 CVLs 1,652Oct 2022 Total 1,987 CVAs 5 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 224 CVLs 1,652Nov 2022 Total 1,869 CVAs 10 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 238 CVLs 1,499Nov 2022 Total 1,869 CVAs 10 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 238 CVLs 1,499Nov 2022 Total 1,869 CVAs 10 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 238 CVLs 1,499Nov 2022 Total 1,869 CVAs 10 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 238 CVLs 1,499Dec 2022 Total 2,029 CVAs 10 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 205 CVLs 1,686Dec 2022 Total 2,029 CVAs 10 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 205 CVLs 1,686Dec 2022 Total 2,029 CVAs 10 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 205 CVLs 1,686Dec 2022 Total 2,029 CVAs 10 Administrations 128 Compulsory liquidations 205 CVLs 1,686Jan 2023 Total 1,772 CVAs 14 Administrations 95 Compulsory liquidations 183 CVLs 1,480Jan 2023 Total 1,772 CVAs 14 Administrations 95 Compulsory liquidations 183 CVLs 1,480Jan 2023 Total 1,772 CVAs 14 Administrations 95 Compulsory liquidations 183 CVLs 1,480Jan 2023 Total 1,772 CVAs 14 Administrations 95 Compulsory liquidations 183 CVLs 1,480Feb 2023 Total 1,968 CVAs 12 Administrations 107 Compulsory liquidations 200 CVLs 1,649Feb 2023 Total 1,968 CVAs 12 Administrations 107 Compulsory liquidations 200 CVLs 1,649Feb 2023 Total 1,968 CVAs 12 Administrations 107 Compulsory liquidations 200 CVLs 1,649Feb 2023 Total 1,968 CVAs 12 Administrations 107 Compulsory liquidations 200 CVLs 1,649Mar 2023 Total 2,198 CVAs 13 Administrations 120 Compulsory liquidations 299 CVLs 1,766Mar 2023 Total 2,198 CVAs 13 Administrations 120 Compulsory liquidations 299 CVLs 1,766Mar 2023 Total 2,198 CVAs 13 Administrations 120 Compulsory liquidations 299 CVLs 1,766Mar 2023 Total 2,198 CVAs 13 Administrations 120 Compulsory liquidations 299 CVLs 1,766Apr 2023 Total 1,800 CVAs 12 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,440Apr 2023 Total 1,800 CVAs 12 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,440Apr 2023 Total 1,800 CVAs 12 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,440Apr 2023 Total 1,800 CVAs 12 Administrations 117 Compulsory liquidations 231 CVLs 1,440May 2023 Total 2,479 CVAs 30 Administrations 154 Compulsory liquidations 207 CVLs 2,088May 2023 Total 2,479 CVAs 30 Administrations 154 Compulsory liquidations 207 CVLs 2,088May 2023 Total 2,479 CVAs 30 Administrations 154 Compulsory liquidations 207 CVLs 2,088May 2023 Total 2,479 CVAs 30 Administrations 154 Compulsory liquidations 207 CVLs 2,088Jun 2023 Total 2,081 CVAs 14 Administrations 137 Compulsory liquidations 249 CVLs 1,681Jun 2023 Total 2,081 CVAs 14 Administrations 137 Compulsory liquidations 249 CVLs 1,681Jun 2023 Total 2,081 CVAs 14 Administrations 137 Compulsory liquidations 249 CVLs 1,681Jun 2023 Total 2,081 CVAs 14 Administrations 137 Compulsory liquidations 249 CVLs 1,681Jul 2023 Total 1,792 CVAs 19 Administrations 135 Compulsory liquidations 241 CVLs 1,397Jul 2023 Total 1,792 CVAs 19 Administrations 135 Compulsory liquidations 241 CVLs 1,397Jul 2023 Total 1,792 CVAs 19 Administrations 135 Compulsory liquidations 241 CVLs 1,397Jul 2023 Total 1,792 CVAs 19 Administrations 135 Compulsory liquidations 241 CVLs 1,397Aug 2023 Total 2,245 Receiverships 1 CVAs 11 Administrations 190 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,784Aug 2023 Total 2,245 Receiverships 1 CVAs 11 Administrations 190 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,784Aug 2023 Total 2,245 Receiverships 1 CVAs 11 Administrations 190 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,784Aug 2023 Total 2,245 Receiverships 1 CVAs 11 Administrations 190 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,784Aug 2023 Total 2,245 Receiverships 1 CVAs 11 Administrations 190 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,784Sep 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 2,258 Receiverships 1 CVAs 23 Administrations 142 Compulsory liquidations 221 CVLs 1,871Oct 2023 Total 2,258 Receiverships 1 CVAs 23 Administrations 142 Compulsory liquidations 221 CVLs 1,871Oct 2023 Total 2,258 Receiverships 1 CVAs 23 Administrations 142 Compulsory liquidations 221 CVLs 1,871Oct 2023 Total 2,258 Receiverships 1 CVAs 23 Administrations 142 Compulsory liquidations 221 CVLs 1,871Oct 2023 Total 2,258 Receiverships 1 CVAs 23 Administrations 142 Compulsory liquidations 221 CVLs 1,871Nov 2023 Total 2,262 CVAs 12 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 289 CVLs 1,842Nov 2023 Total 2,262 CVAs 12 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 289 CVLs 1,842Nov 2023 Total 2,262 CVAs 12 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 289 CVLs 1,842Nov 2023 Total 2,262 CVAs 12 Administrations 119 Compulsory liquidations 289 CVLs 1,842Dec 2023 Total 2,196 CVAs 15 Administrations 124 Compulsory liquidations 190 CVLs 1,867Dec 2023 Total 2,196 CVAs 15 Administrations 124 Compulsory liquidations 190 CVLs 1,867Dec 2023 Total 2,196 CVAs 15 Administrations 124 Compulsory liquidations 190 CVLs 1,867Dec 2023 Total 2,196 CVAs 15 Administrations 124 Compulsory liquidations 190 CVLs 1,867Jan 2024 Total 1,827 CVAs 16 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 303 CVLs 1,381Jan 2024 Total 1,827 CVAs 16 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 303 CVLs 1,381Jan 2024 Total 1,827 CVAs 16 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 303 CVLs 1,381Jan 2024 Total 1,827 CVAs 16 Administrations 127 Compulsory liquidations 303 CVLs 1,381Feb 2024 Total 2,194 CVAs 12 Administrations 159 Compulsory liquidations 270 CVLs 1,753Feb 2024 Total 2,194 CVAs 12 Administrations 159 Compulsory liquidations 270 CVLs 1,753Feb 2024 Total 2,194 CVAs 12 Administrations 159 Compulsory liquidations 270 CVLs 1,753Feb 2024 Total 2,194 CVAs 12 Administrations 159 Compulsory liquidations 270 CVLs 1,753Mar 2024 Total 1,829 CVAs 9 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 275 CVLs 1,443Mar 2024 Total 1,829 CVAs 9 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 275 CVLs 1,443Mar 2024 Total 1,829 CVAs 9 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 275 CVLs 1,443Mar 2024 Total 1,829 CVAs 9 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 275 CVLs 1,443Apr 2024 Total 2,135 CVAs 18 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,691Apr 2024 Total 2,135 CVAs 18 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,691Apr 2024 Total 2,135 CVAs 18 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,691Apr 2024 Total 2,135 CVAs 18 Administrations 148 Compulsory liquidations 278 CVLs 1,691May 2024 Total 1,931 CVAs 19 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 263 CVLs 1,527May 2024 Total 1,931 CVAs 19 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 263 CVLs 1,527May 2024 Total 1,931 CVAs 19 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 263 CVLs 1,527May 2024 Total 1,931 CVAs 19 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 263 CVLs 1,527Jun 2024 Total 2,434 CVAs 23 Administrations 165 Compulsory liquidations 288 CVLs 1,958Jun 2024 Total 2,434 CVAs 23 Administrations 165 Compulsory liquidations 288 CVLs 1,958Jun 2024 Total 2,434 CVAs 23 Administrations 165 Compulsory liquidations 288 CVLs 1,958Jun 2024 Total 2,434 CVAs 23 Administrations 165 Compulsory liquidations 288 CVLs 1,958Jul 2024 Total 2,054 CVAs 25 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 295 CVLs 1,596Jul 2024 Total 2,054 CVAs 25 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 295 CVLs 1,596Jul 2024 Total 2,054 CVAs 25 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 295 CVLs 1,596Jul 2024 Total 2,054 CVAs 25 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 295 CVLs 1,596Aug 2024 Total 1,908 CVAs 20 Administrations 115 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,501Aug 2024 Total 1,908 CVAs 20 Administrations 115 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,501Aug 2024 Total 1,908 CVAs 20 Administrations 115 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,501Aug 2024 Total 1,908 CVAs 20 Administrations 115 Compulsory liquidations 272 CVLs 1,501Sep 2024 Total 1,941 CVAs 17 Administrations 150 Compulsory liquidations 237 CVLs 1,537Sep 2024 Total 1,941 CVAs 17 Administrations 150 Compulsory liquidations 237 CVLs 1,537Sep 2024 Total 1,941 CVAs 17 Administrations 150 Compulsory liquidations 237 CVLs 1,537Sep 2024 Total 1,941 CVAs 17 Administrations 150 Compulsory liquidations 237 CVLs 1,537Oct 2024 Total 1,708 Receiverships 2 CVAs 12 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,416Oct 2024 Total 1,708 Receiverships 2 CVAs 12 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,416Oct 2024 Total 1,708 Receiverships 2 CVAs 12 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,416Oct 2024 Total 1,708 Receiverships 2 CVAs 12 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,416Oct 2024 Total 1,708 Receiverships 2 CVAs 12 Administrations 103 Compulsory liquidations 175 CVLs 1,416Nov 2024 Total 1,985 Receiverships 1 CVAs 14 Administrations 134 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,559Nov 2024 Total 1,985 Receiverships 1 CVAs 14 Administrations 134 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,559Nov 2024 Total 1,985 Receiverships 1 CVAs 14 Administrations 134 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,559Nov 2024 Total 1,985 Receiverships 1 CVAs 14 Administrations 134 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,559Nov 2024 Total 1,985 Receiverships 1 CVAs 14 Administrations 134 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,559Dec 2024 Total 1,931 CVAs 17 Administrations 132 Compulsory liquidations 307 CVLs 1,475Dec 2024 Total 1,931 CVAs 17 Administrations 132 Compulsory liquidations 307 CVLs 1,475Dec 2024 Total 1,931 CVAs 17 Administrations 132 Compulsory liquidations 307 CVLs 1,475Dec 2024 Total 1,931 CVAs 17 Administrations 132 Compulsory liquidations 307 CVLs 1,475Jan 2025 Total 2,042 CVAs 14 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 292 CVLs 1,598Jan 2025 Total 2,042 CVAs 14 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 292 CVLs 1,598Jan 2025 Total 2,042 CVAs 14 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 292 CVLs 1,598Jan 2025 Total 2,042 CVAs 14 Administrations 138 Compulsory liquidations 292 CVLs 1,598Feb 2025 Total 2,029 CVAs 7 Administrations 116 Compulsory liquidations 392 CVLs 1,514Feb 2025 Total 2,029 CVAs 7 Administrations 116 Compulsory liquidations 392 CVLs 1,514Feb 2025 Total 2,029 CVAs 7 Administrations 116 Compulsory liquidations 392 CVLs 1,514Feb 2025 Total 2,029 CVAs 7 Administrations 116 Compulsory liquidations 392 CVLs 1,514Mar 2025 Total 1,996 CVAs 17 Administrations 130 Compulsory liquidations 291 CVLs 1,558Mar 2025 Total 1,996 CVAs 17 Administrations 130 Compulsory liquidations 291 CVLs 1,558Mar 2025 Total 1,996 CVAs 17 Administrations 130 Compulsory liquidations 291 CVLs 1,558Mar 2025 Total 1,996 CVAs 17 Administrations 130 Compulsory liquidations 291 CVLs 1,558Apr 2025 Total 2,011 Receiverships 1 CVAs 24 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 363 CVLs 1,521Apr 2025 Total 2,011 Receiverships 1 CVAs 24 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 363 CVLs 1,521Apr 2025 Total 2,011 Receiverships 1 CVAs 24 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 363 CVLs 1,521Apr 2025 Total 2,011 Receiverships 1 CVAs 24 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 363 CVLs 1,521Apr 2025 Total 2,011 Receiverships 1 CVAs 24 Administrations 102 Compulsory liquidations 363 CVLs 1,521May 2025 Total 2,215 CVAs 14 Administrations 140 Compulsory liquidations 343 CVLs 1,718May 2025 Total 2,215 CVAs 14 Administrations 140 Compulsory liquidations 343 CVLs 1,718May 2025 Total 2,215 CVAs 14 Administrations 140 Compulsory liquidations 343 CVLs 1,718May 2025 Total 2,215 CVAs 14 Administrations 140 Compulsory liquidations 343 CVLs 1,718Jun 2025 Total 2,048 CVAs 15 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 324 CVLs 1,603Jun 2025 Total 2,048 CVAs 15 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 324 CVLs 1,603Jun 2025 Total 2,048 CVAs 15 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 324 CVLs 1,603Jun 2025 Total 2,048 CVAs 15 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 324 CVLs 1,603Jul 2025 Total 2,052 CVAs 12 Administrations 144 Compulsory liquidations 329 CVLs 1,567Jul 2025 Total 2,052 CVAs 12 Administrations 144 Compulsory liquidations 329 CVLs 1,567Jul 2025 Total 2,052 CVAs 12 Administrations 144 Compulsory liquidations 329 CVLs 1,567Jul 2025 Total 2,052 CVAs 12 Administrations 144 Compulsory liquidations 329 CVLs 1,567Aug 2025 Total 2,019 CVAs 16 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 304 CVLs 1,577Aug 2025 Total 2,019 CVAs 16 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 304 CVLs 1,577Aug 2025 Total 2,019 CVAs 16 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 304 CVLs 1,577Aug 2025 Total 2,019 CVAs 16 Administrations 122 Compulsory liquidations 304 CVLs 1,577Sep 2025 Total 1,968 CVAs 17 Administrations 125 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,549Sep 2025 Total 1,968 CVAs 17 Administrations 125 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,549Sep 2025 Total 1,968 CVAs 17 Administrations 125 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,549Sep 2025 Total 1,968 CVAs 17 Administrations 125 Compulsory liquidations 277 CVLs 1,549Oct 2025 Total 2,015 CVAs 17 Administrations 124 Compulsory liquidations 315 CVLs 1,559Oct 2025 Total 2,015 CVAs 17 Administrations 124 Compulsory liquidations 315 CVLs 1,559Oct 2025 Total 2,015 CVAs 17 Administrations 124 Compulsory liquidations 315 CVLs 1,559Oct 2025 Total 2,015 CVAs 17 Administrations 124 Compulsory liquidations 315 CVLs 1,559Nov 2025 Total 1,855 Receiverships 1 CVAs 18 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 256 CVLs 1,439Nov 2025 Total 1,855 Receiverships 1 CVAs 18 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 256 CVLs 1,439Nov 2025 Total 1,855 Receiverships 1 CVAs 18 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 256 CVLs 1,439Nov 2025 Total 1,855 Receiverships 1 CVAs 18 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 256 CVLs 1,439Nov 2025 Total 1,855 Receiverships 1 CVAs 18 Administrations 141 Compulsory liquidations 256 CVLs 1,439Dec 2025 Total 1,693 CVAs 15 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 249 CVLs 1,323Dec 2025 Total 1,693 CVAs 15 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 249 CVLs 1,323Dec 2025 Total 1,693 CVAs 15 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 249 CVLs 1,323Dec 2025 Total 1,693 CVAs 15 Administrations 106 Compulsory liquidations 249 CVLs 1,323Jan 2026 Total 1,763 Receiverships 1 CVAs 13 Administrations 159 Compulsory liquidations 258 CVLs 1,332Jan 2026 Total 1,763 Receiverships 1 CVAs 13 Administrations 159 Compulsory liquidations 258 CVLs 1,332Jan 2026 Total 1,763 Receiverships 1 CVAs 13 Administrations 159 Compulsory liquidations 258 CVLs 1,332Jan 2026 Total 1,763 Receiverships 1 CVAs 13 Administrations 159 Compulsory liquidations 258 CVLs 1,332Jan 2026 Total 1,763 Receiverships 1 CVAs 13 Administrations 159 Compulsory liquidations 258 CVLs 1,332Feb 2026 Total 1,897 CVAs 10 Administrations 154 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,474Feb 2026 Total 1,897 CVAs 10 Administrations 154 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,474Feb 2026 Total 1,897 CVAs 10 Administrations 154 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,474Feb 2026 Total 1,897 CVAs 10 Administrations 154 Compulsory liquidations 259 CVLs 1,474Mar 2026 Total 2,024 CVAs 20 Administrations 237 Compulsory liquidations 305 CVLs 1,462Mar 2026 Total 2,024 CVAs 20 Administrations 237 Compulsory liquidations 305 CVLs 1,462Mar 2026 Total 2,024 CVAs 20 Administrations 237 Compulsory liquidations 305 CVLs 1,462Mar 2026 Total 2,024 CVAs 20 Administrations 237 Compulsory liquidations 305 CVLs 1,462Apr 2026 Total 2,079 Receiverships 1 CVAs 20 Administrations 182 Compulsory liquidations 384 CVLs 1,492Apr 2026 Total 2,079 Receiverships 1 CVAs 20 Administrations 182 Compulsory liquidations 384 CVLs 1,492Apr 2026 Total 2,079 Receiverships 1 CVAs 20 Administrations 182 Compulsory liquidations 384 CVLs 1,492Apr 2026 Total 2,079 Receiverships 1 CVAs 20 Administrations 182 Compulsory liquidations 384 CVLs 1,492Apr 2026 Total 2,079 Receiverships 1 CVAs 20 Administrations 182 Compulsory liquidations 384 CVLs 1,492May 2026 Total 1,849 CVAs 25 Administrations 132 Compulsory liquidations 281 CVLs 1,411May 2026 Total 1,849 CVAs 25 Administrations 132 Compulsory liquidations 281 CVLs 1,411May 2026 Total 1,849 CVAs 25 Administrations 132 Compulsory liquidations 281 CVLs 1,411May 2026 Total 1,849 CVAs 25 Administrations 132 Compulsory liquidations 281 CVLs 1,411Jun 2026 Total 1,845 CVAs 14 Administrations 191 Compulsory liquidations 276 CVLs 1,364Jun 2026 Total 1,845 CVAs 14 Administrations 191 Compulsory liquidations 276 CVLs 1,364Jun 2026 Total 1,845 CVAs 14 Administrations 191 Compulsory liquidations 276 CVLs 1,364Jun 2026 Total 1,845 CVAs 14 Administrations 191 Compulsory liquidations 276 CVLs 1,3642020202120222023202420252026
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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 Jun 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 2001:1,454Sep 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 2005:1,370Nov 2005:1,331Apr 2006:1,319Sep 2006:1,399Feb 2007:1,316Jul 2007:1,320Dec 2007:1,074May 2008:1,600Oct 2008:2,612Mar 2009:2,362Aug 2009:1,893Jan 2010:1,708Jun 2010:1,642Nov 2010:1,625Apr 2011:1,494Sep 2011:1,612Feb 2012:1,771Jul 2012:1,697Dec 2012:1,488May 2013:1,549Oct 2013:1,414Mar 2014:1,405Aug 2014:1,200Jan 2015:1,129Jun 2015:1,288Nov 2015:1,237Apr 2016:1,221Sep 2016:1,255Feb 2017:1,343Jul 2017:1,243Dec 2017:1,270May 2018:1,342Oct 2018:1,337Mar 2019:1,509Aug 2019:1,479Jan 2020:1,379Jun 2020:719Nov 2020:889Apr 2021:893Sep 2021:1,449Feb 2022:1,664Jul 2022:1,933Dec 2022:2,029May 2023:2,479Oct 2023:2,258Mar 2024:1,829Aug 2024:1,908Jan 2025:2,042Jun 2025:2,048Nov 2025:1,855Apr 2026:2,079Jun 2026:1,845200020102020Monthly 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 (June 2026)

In the 12 months to 30 June 2026, the company insolvency rate in England and Wales was 50.5 per 10,000 companies on the effective register. That is equal to one in 198 companies entering insolvency.

The rate was lower than the 52.4 per 10,000 recorded for the 12 months to June 2025, and has fallen from a post-pandemic peak of around 57.3 in late 2023.

June 2026 50.5 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 2026:51.8Jun 2026:50.5200020102020Per 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 · June 2026

UK company insolvencies by procedure type

Each procedure has its own deep dive. Compulsory liquidations begin with a creditor’s petition, tracked monthly in the winding-up petition statistics.

CVAs

14

Low by historical standards.

Receiverships

0

Now a rare procedure.

Sector · 12 months to June 2026

UK company insolvencies by sector

The sector breakdown covers the 12 months to June 2026, ranked by volume. Construction remains the largest, ahead of wholesale and retail and accommodation and food. The full ranking and year-by-year trends are in the company insolvencies by sector data, including the construction insolvency statistics.

Company insolvencies by industry, 12 months to Jun 2026Horizontal bar chart of company insolvencies by SIC industry section, sorted from highest to lowest count.01,2502,5003,7505,000ConstructionConstruction:3,805 (17% of known-sector cases)3,805 (17%)Wholesale and retailWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles:3,463 (15% of known-sector cases)3,463 (15%)Accommodation and foodAccommodation and food service activities:3,233 (14% of known-sector cases)3,233 (14%)Admin and supportAdministrative and support service activities:2,196 (10% of known-sector cases)2,196 (10%)Professional servicesProfessional, scientific and technical activities:1,930 (8% of known-sector cases)1,930 (8%)ManufacturingManufacturing:1,857 (8% of known-sector cases)1,857 (8%)
UK company insolvencies by industry section, 12 months to June 2026, England and Wales. Ranked by volume. SIC code is self-reported and uses the first recorded code. Source: Insolvency Service / Companies House.

Detailed data

Get the insolvency data for your trade

We publish a dedicated, monthly-updated data page for individual trades within the industry sections above. Find yours in the table and open its full time series.

Detailed insolvency data pages by trade, grouped by SIC industry section.
Trade or sub-sectorData page
ConstructionThe largest sector by insolvency volume: builders, contractors and specialist trades.View data
Motor vehicle repairGarages and workshops carrying out motor vehicle maintenance and repair.View data
retail sectorGeneral, specialist and online retailers selling goods to the public.View data
HotelsHotels, motels and similar short-stay accommodation with daily housekeeping.View data
RestaurantsRestaurants, cafes and mobile or takeaway food service businesses.View data
Cleaning contractorsCommercial and industrial cleaning contractors, including window cleaning.View data
Recruitment agenciesPermanent-placement and executive-search recruitment agencies.View data
Temporary staffing agenciesAgencies supplying temporary office, industrial, medical and teaching staff.View data
architectural and engineering consultancyBuilding design, structural and civil engineering consultancy.View data
management consultancyStrategy, organisation, marketing and operations consultancy.View data
Furniture manufacturingHousehold, office, kitchen and shop furniture and mattress manufacturers.View data
IT and computer consultancySoftware development, systems integration and IT project consultancy.View data
Estate agenciesEstate agencies and fee-based property management businesses.View data
real estate letting and investmentCommercial and residential landlords and property-investment companies.View data
personal care servicesHairdressing, beauty treatment, wellbeing, funeral and dry-cleaning services.View data
Road haulageFreight transport by road and removal services.View data
support activities for transportationFreight forwarding, cargo handling and customs clearance.View data
medical and dental practicesGeneral and specialist medical practices and dental practices.View data
amusement and recreationTheme parks, amusement arcades, funfairs and similar attractions.View data
creative, arts and entertainmentPerforming arts, artistic creation and arts venues such as theatres.View data
sports clubs and facilitiesSports facilities, leisure centres, sports clubs and fitness facilities.View data

See all sectors and the full SIC breakdown

UK nations · June 2026

UK company insolvencies by jurisdiction

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

Company insolvencies by UK jurisdiction, June 2026. Source: Insolvency Service / Companies House / Department for the Economy (NI).
Jurisdiction June 2026 Rate per 10,000 Notes
England and Wales1,84550.5Seasonally adjusted headline count
Scotland10450.8Not seasonally adjusted
Northern Ireland1840.8Not 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.
  • Table 1c industry totals by three-digit SIC are published monthly, through the latest headline month; the breakdown by insolvency procedure within each industry is published quarterly.
  • 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, June 2026.
Supporting source
Companies House company register data.
Publication date
17 July 2026
Next scheduled release
21 August 2026 (estimated from the monthly release cadence; not yet confirmed by the Insolvency Service)
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 June 2026?

There were 1,845 registered company insolvencies in England and Wales in June 2026, on a seasonally adjusted basis. That was little changed from May 2026 and 10% lower than June 2025. Scotland recorded 104 insolvencies and Northern Ireland 18 in the same month.

What is the current UK company insolvency rate?

The 12-month rolling company insolvency rate for England and Wales was 50.5 per 10,000 active companies in the year to June 2026 — equal to one in 198 companies. The rate is lower than the 52.4 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 1,364 CVLs in June 2026 — 74% of all company insolvencies for the month. Compulsory liquidations (276) and administrations (191) followed, with a small number of CVAs (14) and no receiverships.

Which UK sectors have the most company insolvencies?

Across the 12 months to June 2026, construction (3,805, 17%), wholesale and retail (3,463, 15%), and accommodation and food services (3,233, 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 18 August 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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