Companies House Data
Companies House Data
Original research and analysis built from public Companies House data, covering incorporations, insolvencies, accounts filing and company lending across the UK and Scotland.
Companies House Data / Accounts Filing
How Many Companies File in XBRL vs Paper?
96% of UK company accounts were filed in XBRL format in May 2026, up from 91% in January 2025, as businesses move away from paper ahead of the 2028 mandatory digital filing deadline.
Read the analysisUK Incorporations Research
Growth in UK company incorporations
UK incorporations hit 830,000 in 2025 and rolling 12-month growth turned positive again in 2026, up 2.3% as tax and gig economy shifts drive new company formation.
Read the analysisUK Insolvency Research
UK winding-up petitions are rising sharply in 2026, and HMRC is driving it
UK winding-up petitions rose 230% in the 12 months to May 2026, with HMRC estimated to account for around 60% of activity, signalling renewed financial stress.
Read the analysisUK Invoice Finance Research
Who are the top UK invoice finance lenders in 2026?
Bibby Finance and Apollo Business Finance lead UK invoice finance in 2026. Headline volumes look down 7.0%, but like-for-like the market is running about 2% ahead.
Read the analysisUK Company Lending Research
Who are the top lenders to UK companies in 2026? Property finance leads by far
The Mortgage Works leads UK company debenture holders with 5,522 charges YTD 2026. Property and BTL specialist lenders account for around 67% of top-25 volume.
Read the analysisScotland Lending Research
Who are the top lenders to Scottish companies in 2026? Aldermore leads ahead of the big banks
Aldermore Bank is Scotland's largest company debenture holder in 2026 with 333 charges. Aldermore and the high street banks hold 75% of non-property-specialist lending.
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