Updated: 8th February 2021
Real Business Rescue – part of the AIM-listed Begbies Traynor Group – is the UK’s leading director advice website for companies in financial distress.
Every quarter, we release the latest business distress figures for companies in the UK. Information is analysed and presented by our expert, in-house Business Intelligence team using Companies House and Red Flag Alert data.
We examine these findings and produce infographics to display the latest trends and movements in relation to the UK as a whole, regional variations, and sector breakdowns.For media enquiries including requests for data, please email [email protected].
The Business Distress Index – Q4 2020 
The latest report shows:
- 620,000 SMEs in significant financial distress – an increase of 23% since first lockdown
- 75,000 SMEs have been pushed into significant financial distress in same time period
- 2.8 million jobs are now held by SMEs in distress
- Insolvencies dropped in 2020 by 27% as companies fought for survival with government loans and grants
The full Q4 2020 infographic can be viewed here →
We will be publishing Q1 2021 in early April. To be alerted when this goes live, please register your interest by emailing: [email protected].
Further Reading on Distressed UK Companies
- Recover Unpaid Invoices of £5k+
- Expert Credit Control Services
- Stop Late Payers & Bad Debts
