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The Business Distress Index - UK Company Insolvency Data Released Every Quarter
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Real Business Rescue – part of the AIM-listed BTG – 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.
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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 latest report shows:
- Around 62,193 businesses in critical financial distress
- 36.9% rise in the number of companies in critical financial distress
- All 22 sectors monitored saw critical distress increase yoy
- South West saw the highest annual increase in critical distress
The full Q1 2026 report is now available.
To receive an alert when the next release goes live, please register your interest by emailing: [email protected].
Jonathan is a Partner at Real Business Rescue and member of both the Insolvency Practitioners Association (MIPA) and The Association of Business Recovery Professionals (MABRP). Jonathan has over 20 years’ experience guiding directors through CVL and MVL processes, helping them understand their options and navigate financial distress with clarity and compassion.
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