North East Payment Performance: A Marginal Dip from 63.3 to 62.7 in 2025

The Comparison

• 2024: 131 companies assessed in the North East demonstrated an average payment performance score of 63.3 out of 100.
• 2025: 118 companies were assessed, showing a slightly lower average payment performance score of 62.7 out of 100.

What This Means

While the number of companies assessed decreased by 13 between 2024 and 2025, the overall payment performance in the North East witnessed a marginal decline of 0.5 points. This indicates a very slight deterioration in payment practices, although the change is small enough to suggest that current standards have largely been maintained. For companies struggling with delayed payments, a late payment calculator can help assess the financial impact.

In short: The average payment performance score in the North East dipped slightly from 63.3 (out of 100) in 2024 to 62.7 in 2025.