The June 2025 company insolvency stats opens new window for England and Wales have been published by The Insolvency Service, together with related figures for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Company insolvency statistics for England and Wales – June 2025
After seasonal adjustment there were 2,043 company insolvencies in June 2025. This was 8% lower than in May 2025 and 16% lower than the number in June 2024.
In June 2025 there were:
- 1,585 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs)
- 332 compulsory liquidations
- 11 administrations
- 15 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs)
- 0 receiverships
CVLs
In June 2025, CVLs accounted for 78% of all company insolvencies. The number of CVLs was 8% lower than in May 2025 and 18% lower than June 2024, after seasonal adjustment.
Compulsory liquidations
The number of compulsory liquidations was 6% lower than in May 2025, but 13% higher than in June 2024.
Administrations
The number of administrations was 18% lower than in May 2025 and 35% lower than in June 2024.
CVAs
The number of CVAs was 7% higher than in May 2025, but 35% lower than in June 2024. Numbers remain low compared to historical levels. CVAs are not seasonally adjusted due to low volumes.
Receivership appointments
There were no receivership appointments in June 2025. Receivership appointments are now rare with only four in the past 12 months ending June 2025.
Insolvency rate statistics for England and Wales – June 2025
The company liquidation rate in the 12 months to June 2025 was 52.4 per 10,000 companies on the effective register in England and Wales. This corresponds to 1 in 191 companies entering insolvency.
Company insolvencies by industry in England and Wales – June 2024
The three industries (in accordance with SIC 2007) that experienced the highest number of insolvencies in the 12 months to June 2025 were:
- construction (4,056 insolvencies, 17% of cases with industry captured)
- wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (3,677 insolvencies, 15% of cases with industry captured)
- accommodation and food service activities (3,381 insolvencies, 14% of cases with industry captured)
Company insolvency statistics for Scotland – June 2025
The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB), Scotland’s Insolvency Service, administers company insolvency in Scotland.
In June 2025 there were 105 company insolvencies, which was 4% lower than the number in June 2024. Of the total company insolvencies in Scotland, there were:
- 62 CVLs
- 37 compulsory liquidations
- 5 administrations
- 1 CVA
- 0 receivership appointments
Historically, compulsory liquidations were the most common type of company insolvency in Scotland. However, since June 2020, numbers of CVLs have remained higher than numbers of compulsory liquidations.
Company insolvency statistics for Northern Ireland – June 2025
In June 2025 there were 25 company insolvencies in Northern Ireland, 47% higher than in June 2024. Of the total company insolvencies, there were:
- 14 compulsory liquidations
- 7 CVLs
- 3 CVAs
- 1 administration
- 0 receivership appointments
Please note, the figures for Northern Ireland are not seasonally-adjusted.
Where can I see insolvency notices in The Gazette?
The Gazette is the primary source of both corporate insolvency and personal insolvency information in the UK and publishes this information in the form of insolvency notices, allowing transparency for the public, the credit industry and concerned individuals to quantify risk and inform creditors. You can view all corporate and personal insolvency notices on The Gazette website.
The Gazette also provides a Data Service which provides timely official company, insolvency and deceased estates information to aid data driven decision-making. As the UK’s official public record, our authorised data can help your business with:
- KYC/due diligence
- risk management
- regulatory compliance
- business development
- business intelligence and strategy
For more information on The Gazette Data Service, contact the team on 01603 985949, email data@thegazette.co.uk or click on the link below.
Next insolvency statistics release
Figures for June 2025 will be released on 19 August 2025.
See also
Individual insolvency statistics – June 2025
Company insolvency statistics - May 2025
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Company Insolvency Statistics June 2025 opens new window (GOV.UK)
The Insolvency Service opens new window (GOV.UK)
Accountant in Bankruptcy opens new window (AiB)
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Publication date
21 July 2025