The July 2022 figure was 67% higher than in the same month in the previous year (1,096 in July 2021), and 27% higher than the number registered three years ago (pre-pandemic).
In July 2022 there were 1,609 Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs), 60% higher than in July 2021 and also 60% higher than July 2019. Numbers for other types of company insolvencies, such as compulsory liquidations, remained lower than before coronavirus , although there were 3 times as many compulsory liquidations in July 2022 as in July 2021, and the number of administrations was twice as high as a year ago.
For individuals, 531 bankruptcies were registered, which was 16% lower than in July 2021 and 64% lower than July 2019.
There were 1,835 Debt Relief Orders (DROs) in July 2022, which was similar to July 2021 but 23% lower than the pre-covid comparison month (July 2019).
There were, on average, 7,608 IVAs registered per month in the three-month period ending July 2022, which is 11% higher than the three-month period ending July 2021, and 4% higher than the three-month period ending July 2019.
There were 6,112 Breathing Space registrations in July 2022, which is 10% higher than the number registered in July 2021. 5,994 were Standard breathing space registrations, which is 10% higher than in July 2021, and 118 were Mental Health breathing space registrations.
