Insolvency Figures Latest — Quarter 1, 2010
Number of Insolvencies in England and Wales (seasonally adjusted)
| 2010 Q1 Change on: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Insolvency | 2009 Q1 | 2009 Q2 | 2009 Q3 | 2009 Q4 | 2010 Q1 | Q4 2009 | Q1 2009 |
| Company Liquidations | 5,110 | 5,059 | 4,536 | 4,372 | 4,196 | -4.0% | -17.9% |
| Compulsory | 1,555 | 1,520 | 1,253 | 1,315 | 1,330 | 1.1% | -14.5% |
| Creditors Voluntary | 3,555 | 3,539 | 3,283 | 3,057 | 2,866 | -6.2% | -19.4% |
| Receiverships | 316 | 345 | 410 | 397 | 356 | -10.3% | 12.7% |
| Administrations | 1,311 | 1,027 | 974 | 849 | 779 | -8.2% | -40.6% |
| Company Voluntary Arrangements | 156 | 157 | 194 | 219 | 204 | -6.8% | 30.8% |
| Individuals | 30,253 | 33,073 | 35,242 | 35,574 | 35,682 | 0.3% | 17.9% |
| Bankruptcies | 20,446 | 18,870 | 18,347 | 17,007 | 18,256 | 7.3% | -10.7% |
| IVAs | 9,807 | 12,225 | 12,390 | 13,219 | 11,782 | -10.9% | 20.1% |
Source: The Insolvency Service (7 th May 2010)
