The UK sports sector's average PaymentCheck score significantly outstrips the national average, suggesting a generally healthy payment culture. However, there's a considerable disparity between the best and worst performers, indicating inconsistent payment practices across the industry.
The North West boasts the highest regional average at 81.9, driven by the strong payment performance of its four companies, while the single company assessed in the South East pulls that region down to the lowest average of 61.5. The presence of Celtic F.C. appears to have resulted in Scotland’s relatively low average of 65.5.
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While the sports sector beats the average, Aston Villa Football Club, at 56.6, still scores nearly 21 points lower than the sector average of 77.
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