
Monthly Insolvency Statistics: October 2025 Shows Uptick In Compulsory Liquidations
In October 2025, there were 2,029 company insolvencies in England and Wales. The annual number of company insolvencies in the UK for 2024 was 23,872. Individual insolvencies in England and Wales reached 10,552 in October 2025.Company Insolvency Statistics (England and Wales) In October 2025, the number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales was similar to September 2025 levels but 17% higher than in October 2024. The monthly numbers in the first ten months of 2025 have been slightly higher than in 2024, which followed a 30-year annual high in 2023.The total for October 2025 comprised:1,592 Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs) 301 Compulsory Liquidations 119 Administrations 17 Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs)In the 12 months ending in October 2025, one in every 187 companies on the effective register entered insolvency. The industries most affected in this period were construction, wholesale and retail trade, and accommodation and food services.Individual Insolvency Statistics (England and Wales) In October 2025, there were 10,552 individual insolvencies, which is a 14% increase compared to October 2024.
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