Bankruptcies in the United Kingdom decreased to 1845 Companies in June from 1849 Companies in May of 2026. Bankruptcies in the United Kingdom averaged 1886.91 Companies from 1975 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6509.00 Companies in September of 1992 and a record low of 718.00 Companies in June of 2020. source: The Insolvency Service, United Kingdom

Bankruptcies in the United Kingdom is expected to be 1995.00 Companies by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Bankruptcies is projected to trend around 1970.00 Companies in 2027 and 1890.00 Companies in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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CBI Business Optimism Index -36.00 -65.00 points Sep 2026
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Car Registrations 213166.00 160662.00 Units Jun 2026
Changes in Inventories 1680.00 -1589.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 100.29 100.48 points Jun 2026
Corporate Profits 169181.00 165769.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
Corruption Index 70.00 71.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 20.00 20.00 Dec 2025
Crude Oil Rigs 6.00 6.00 Jun 2026
Electricity Price 122.44 117.20 GBP/MWh Jul 2026
Electricity Production 68407.60 66079.40 Gigawatt-hour Mar 2026
CBI Industrial Trends Orders -45.00 -45.00 Net Balance Jul 2026
Industrial Production YoY 1.00 0.00 percent May 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.50 0.20 percent May 2026
GDP 3-Month Avg 0.70 0.80 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 2.30 1.00 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 0.10 0.50 Percent May 2026
Mining Production -7.60 -5.40 percent May 2026
New Orders 10553.00 11791.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
New Car Sales YoY 11.40 7.10 percent Jun 2026
Business Investment QoQ 0.90 -3.00 percent Mar 2026


United Kingdom Bankruptcies
In the United Kingdom, bankruptcies refer to company insolvencies in England and Wales made up of compulsory liquidations (winding-up orders made by the courts) and creditors' voluntary liquidations registered at Companies House.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1845.00 1849.00 6509.00 718.00 1975 - 2026 Companies Monthly
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