East of England Payment Performance: Modest Improvement of 4.8 Points Since 2020

The Comparison

Here's a snapshot of payment performance in the East of England:

• 2020: A sample of 394 companies recorded an average payment performance score of 63.9 out of 100.
• 2025: A smaller sample of 349 companies showed an average payment performance score of 68.7 out of 100.

What This Means

While the average payment performance score in the East of England has improved, the 4.8-point increase over five years indicates relatively slow progress; businesses struggling with cashflow may find this marginal improvement provides little immediate relief. The decrease in the number of companies surveyed between 2020 and 2025 could reflect broader economic shifts or sampling differences and warrants further investigation to ascertain its true impact on regional payment practices. Consider using this late payment calculator to assess the impact of delays on your bottom line.

In Summary: East of England payment performance improved by 4.8 points from an average of 63.9/100 (394 companies) in 2020 to 68.7/100 (349 companies) in 2025.