London companies, on average, exhibit considerably healthier payment practices than the rest of the UK, according to our PaymentCheck scores. Despite the strong average, the presence of companies scoring zero indicates there's still significant variation within the capital.
These London-based companies lead the way in prompt payment, achieving perfect scores:
These companies recorded the lowest PaymentCheck scores, highlighting potential areas for improvement:
Sector performance reveals some interesting, albeit limited, trends:
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Overall, while London businesses show a strong average PaymentCheck score of 73.9, a stark disparity exists, with some companies scoring zero, compared to the UK average of 50.0.
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