Company winding up and bankruptcy petition statistics (NS) - 2008
The quarterly release presents statistics on insolvency proceedings issued in the county courts and High Court for both individuals (bankruptcy petitions) and businesses (company winding up petitions) in England and Wales.
Note that these figures represent court activity and not the actual numbers of individual or business insolvencies. The Insolvency Service publishes parallel quarterly statistics on this issue.
2008 quarter 4 statistics
- National and regional figures - Quarter 4 (PDF 0.49mb 14 pages)
Published on 20 February 2009
2008 quarter 3 statistics
- National figures - third quarter 2008 (PDF 0.11mb 12 pages)
Published on 14 November 2008
2008 quarter 2 statistics
- National figures - quarter 2 (PDF 0.09mb 12 pages)
Published on 15 August 2008
2008 quarter 1 statistics
- National figures - quarter 1 (PDF 0.11mb 6 pages)
- Regional figures: 2008 quarter 1 table 2 (Excel 0.11mb 4 pages)
Published on 16 May 2008
The bulletin is produced and handled by the ministry's analytical professionals and production staff. Pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:
Ministry of Justice: Secretary of State, Minister of State, the relevant special adviser, policy officer and two press officers.
Her Majesty's Court Service: Chief Executive
Insolvency Service: Relevant two statistical officers