Insights
Data stories drawn from Companies House insolvency, charges, officers and accounts data. Every number is queried from the data and reproducible from the methodology in each piece.
Britain's Insolvency Wave
29,048 UK company insolvencies started in 2025, up from 2,041 in 2020. A 14x rise. Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation dominant. Hospitality, construction and retail lead.
23 May 2026