Bust beside the seaside?
When statistics are used to quantify the financial problems people face, they are often listed not just as nationwide figures, but on a geographical b…
Insolvency data ‘not the full picture’
Personal insolvencies may have fallen in the UK, but that does not give a full picture of the debt management problems consumers face.
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IVAs still preferred to bankruptcy
Consumers who suffer insolvency are still more likely to opt for an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) than bankruptcy, new data has shown.
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Wansbeck has highest bankruptcy rate
The Northumberland region of Wansbeck has been named England's bankruptcy capital, with the individual insolvency rate running at 57 per 10,000 ad…
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Personal bankruptcy ‘highest in south west’
The south-west has the highest rate of bankruptcy in England and Wales, new data has indicated.
Figures for 2009 obtained from the UK insolvency Se…
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Bankruptcy advice may be needed if recession warning is fulfilled
Many Britons may need to consider taking bankruptcy advice or taking on an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) if a new recession emerges, somethin…
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Could fall in unemployment be good news for consumers in debt?
A drop in unemployment levels in Scotland could mean some consumers can now get to grips with their debt problems.
According to the Scottish govern…
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Debt problems loom ‘for 6.2 million households’
Millions of homes in the UK have been identified as financially vulnerable, which could mean serious debt problems are on the near horizon for the maj…
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