UK company insolvency tracker
Company insolvencies in England and Wales recently reached their highest level since the early 1990s.This tracker is built from the Insolvency Service official company insolvency statistics for England and Wales, with separate series for Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Creditors Voluntary Liquidation is consistently the most common procedure, making up the large majority of cases, which is why our guidance focuses on getting that route right. Insolvency Service company insolvency statistics
Source: Insolvency Service company insolvency statistics · Updated monthly, a few weeks after each month end. · Last reviewed June 2026.
| Procedure | Share of company insolvencies | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) | The large majority | Director-led closure of an insolvent company |
| Compulsory liquidation | Smaller share, rising | Court winding-up, usually after a creditor petition |
| Administration | Small share | Rescue or better-than-liquidation procedure |
| Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) | Smallest share | Binding deal to repay creditors over time |
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This tracker is built from the Insolvency Service official company insolvency statistics for England and Wales, with separate series for Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Creditors Voluntary Liquidation is consistently the most common procedure, making up the large majority of cases, which is why our guidance focuses on getting that route right. Figures are the most recent published series and refresh monthly. See the source for the latest exact monthly and quarterly numbers.
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