Bankruptcies in the United Kingdom increased to 1931 Companies in July from 1847 Companies in June of 2026. Bankruptcies in the United Kingdom averaged 1887.06 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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Bankruptcies 1931.00 1847.00 Companies Jul 2026
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CBI Business Optimism Index -36.00 -65.00 points Sep 2026
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Car Registrations 156571.00 213166.00 Units Jul 2026
Changes in Inventories 1880.00 1680.00 GBP Million Jun 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 7.00 6.00 Jul 2026
Electricity Price 126.60 125.12 GBP/MWh Aug 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 -0.20 1.00 percent Jun 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.20 -0.70 percent Jun 2026
GDP 3-Month Avg 0.40 0.60 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 0.50 2.00 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM -0.50 -0.20 Percent Jun 2026
Mining Production -3.50 -8.10 percent Jun 2026
New Orders 9163.00 10395.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
New Car Sales YoY 11.70 11.40 percent Jul 2026
Business Investment QoQ 1.70 0.90 percent Jun 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
1931.00 1847.00 6509.00 718.00 1975 - 2026 Companies Monthly
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