1. Main messages for England and Wales
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The number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales was
1,866 in November 2025, 8% lower than in October 2025 (2,034) and 7%
lower than the same month in the previous year (2,001 in November
2024). Monthly company insolvency numbers so far in 2025 have been
slightly higher than in 2024, but lower than in 2023, which saw a
30-year high annual number of insolvencies. -
Company insolvencies in November 2025 consisted of 250 compulsory
liquidations, 1,461 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 136
administrations, 18 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) and one
receivership appointment. The number of compulsory liquidations was
21% lower than October 2025 and…