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Data Payment Practices Report 2020

•By PaymentCheck•Reports

UK Data Sector Payment Practices: Above Average, but Significant Disparities Persist

The Numbers

  • Companies analysed: 49
  • Average PaymentCheck Score: 68.4/100
  • UK average: 50.0/100
  • Data sector average above UK average: 18.4 points
  • Scotland average: 96.3/100 (1 company)
  • London average: 70.1/100 (22 companies)

What Stands Out

While the UK data sector's average PaymentCheck Score of 68.4/100 is significantly better than the UK average of 50.0/100, the considerable range between the best and worst payers reveals a lack of consistency within the sector. Furthermore, the small sample size from Scotland (only one company) makes it difficult to draw definitive conclusions about regional payment performance.

Best Payers

  1. PETROLEUM EXPERTS LIMITED - 96.3/100
  2. HYMANS ROBERTSON LLP - 93.8/100
  3. GENOME RESEARCH LIMITED - 89.2/100
  4. ARGUS MEDIA LIMITED - 88.4/100
  5. PEEL HUNT LLP - 87.43/100

Worst Payers

  1. TAYLOR HOBSON LIMITED - 29.4/100
  2. REDCENTRIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED - 31.3/100
  3. CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - 33.98/100
  4. SALESFORCE UK LIMITED - 36.32/100
  5. MACRO GROUP LIMITED - 39.55/100

Regional Patterns

The concentration of analysed companies in London (22) allows for a relatively more reliable benchmark, showing an average score of 70.1/100. Conversely, the single data point from Scotland skews regional comparisons, highlighting a need for broader data sets to reveal genuine geographic trends. The West Midlands average of 77.9 across two companies does suggest better payment practices compared to London-based companies, but more data is needed.

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One-line takeaway: Despite an 18.4-point lead over the UK average, the difference between Petroleum Experts' 96.3/100 and Taylor Hobson's 29.4/100 highlights the unevenness of payment practices in the UK data sector.