A data-driven look at payment practices in the South West region, comparing 2020 with 2025:
Despite a drop of 52 surveyed firms, the average payment score in the South West has improved, albeit by a relatively small margin. This suggests that, at least among the companies surveyed, payment practices may be trending in a slightly more positive direction, though further investigation into the reasons for the score change and sample size reduction would be beneficial. Use our late payment calculator to estimate potential interest and charges on overdue invoices.
One-line summary: While fewer companies were sampled, the South West saw a 6.2-point average payment score increase, from 65.3 (2020) to 71.5 (2025).
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