While the IT sector's average PaymentCheck score of 70.3 significantly outpaces the UK average of 50, a concerning disparity exists between the top and bottom performers. The difference of nearly 88 points between DATALYNX LIMITED and ADVANCED COMPUTER SOFTWARE GROUP LIMITED paints a picture of wildly inconsistent payment cultures within the industry.
The data suggests that payment practices are generally better in the East of England, with an average score of 85.3 across eight companies, compared to London's average of 74.7 across seventeen firms; the East Midlands only had one recorded company. However, London has more than twice the companies and is still above the national average, and the "Unknown" companies average isn't much lower at 72.9. Suppliers might consider regional location when forecasting cashflow, but other factors are more important.
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One-line takeaway: The IT sector's average PaymentCheck score of 70.3 suggests above-average payment performance, but the 87.71 point gap between the best and worst payers shows that suppliers need to carefully vet their clients.
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