July insolvency statistics

The number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales was 2,081 in July 2025, similar to both June 2025 (2,053) and the same month in the previous year (2,078 in July 2024). Monthly company insolvency numbers in the first seven months of 2025 were higher than the second half of 2024, but remained slightly lower than the 30-year annual high seen in 2023.

Company insolvencies in July 2025 consisted of 339 compulsory liquidations, 1,583 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 147 administrations and 12 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs). There were no receivership appointments. The number of compulsory liquidations was slightly higher than in June 2025 and remained higher than both July 2024 and the 2024 monthly average. The number of CVLs in July 2025 was similar to both June 2025 and the average numbers seen over the last 18 months. Administrations were higher than in June 2025, while CVAs were lower.