The Safety & Security sector's average payment performance is considerably stronger than the UK norm, suggesting a degree of financial stability or a prioritisation of supplier relationships. However, the nearly 70-point spread between the best and worst payers shows that payment practices are far from uniform, indicating considerable variation within the sector. That's a big difference.
Regionally, "Unknown" (limited to 3 companies) leads with an average PaymentCheck Score of 82.5, while London (18 companies) follows closely with 72.9. The South West, based on data from just one company, shows the lowest regional average at 60.0. The disparity in sample sizes makes direct regional comparisons tentative, although the East of England (3 companies), at 81.2, also appears to have a stronger payment record.
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Despite a sector average 17.3 points higher than the UK benchmark, suppliers should be wary of companies like HIRE STATION LIMITED dragging the sector down with a score of only 29.55/100.
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