Northern Ireland company insolvencies
Northern Ireland company insolvencies stood at 7 Companies in Aug 2026, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Company insolvencies table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2019 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Company insolvencies table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insolvencies | |||||||||||
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 16 | 18 | 30 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 43 | |
| England and Wales | 1,857 | 2,069 | 1,935 | 1,804 | 2,182 | 2,138 | 1,785 | 1,614 | 1,605 | 1,893 |
Understanding northern Ireland company insolvencies
Business insolvency events occurring within Northern Ireland are compiled in this series, measuring the total monthly volume of formal corporate distress procedures registered locally. The geographic coverage is strictly confined to Northern Ireland, keeping its statutory winding-up and company rescue figures distinct from the rest of the United Kingdom. This measure aggregates all formal corporate insolvency pathways available under Northern Irish legislation, offering a targeted regional metric for economic researchers studying local business conditions.
Due to the smaller absolute volume of corporate entities and proceedings in Northern Ireland, monthly figures exhibit higher volatility than larger regional aggregates, rendering short-term period comparisons prone to misinterpretation. Analysts typically examine year-on-year changes or rolling averages to extract meaningful trends rather than reacting to single-month fluctuations. Revisions to early estimates reflect delayed administrative filings and final legal confirmations from local courts.
Frequently asked questions
- Can these figures be aggregated directly with England and Wales data to form a United Kingdom total?
- Yes, but only when combined with Scottish and English data using proper weighting, as Northern Ireland has separate legal procedures.
- Why do the monthly figures fluctuate noticeably?
- The smaller total population of registered companies in the region means a handful of large corporate failures can disproportionately sway the monthly count.
- Are provisional figures subject to revision?
- Yes, late receipt of court documentation can cause figures for recent months to be adjusted in subsequent releases.