Yorkshire & Humber Firms Are (Generally) Prompt Payers, But Some Laggards Drag Down the Average

The Numbers

• Companies analysed: 272
• Average PaymentCheck Score: 65.0/100
• UK average: 50.0/100 (Yorkshire and The Humber is 15.0 points above)

What Stands Out

Yorkshire & Humber businesses, on average, demonstrate significantly better payment practices than the rest of the UK, a positive sign for regional suppliers. However, the substantial gap between the best and worst performers highlights the need for some companies to drastically improve their payment behaviour.

Best Payers

These companies earned a near-perfect PaymentCheck score of near 100/100, demonstrating exemplary payment conduct in the region. Lynn Wind Farm Limited, Mott MacDonald Bentley Ltd, CNR International (U.K.) Developments Limited, Covea Insurance PLC, and Engie Power Limited (scoring 99.8/100) set a high bar for others to follow.

Worst Payers

Apleona UK Limited is a clear outlier in the wrong direction, with a PaymentCheck score of just 12.7/100. Norton Healthcare Limited (17.6/100), PPG Architectural Coatings UK Limited (22.8/100), Teva UK Limited (26.5/100) and FW Farnsworth Limited (27/100) all indicate seriously problematic payment procedures impacting their suppliers. Companies can use this late payment calculator to address late payment issues.

Sector Breakdown

The limited sample sizes from the top sectors (Digital Entertainment: 1 company, Mental Health And Psychology: 1 company) make broad generalizations unreliable, despite high averages. Care Services (91.9 avg, 3 companies) and Education (83.8 avg, 17 companies) indicate potentially strong payment cultures, though deeper analysis is needed to understand variations within each sector.

Takeaway: While Yorkshire & Humber shines with an average PaymentCheck of 65/100, the worst performers like Apleona UK Limited (12.7/100) starkly contrast the best and necessitate urgent attention to ensure fair treatment for all suppliers.

2025: The Story

Yorkshire and The Humber saw a modest dip in average payment performance in 2025, declining 0.8 points to 65.0/100, with 39 fewer companies reporting compared to the previous year. While the regional average softened, individual company trajectories showed significant shifts. ASD LIMITED made a remarkable leap, improving its score by 23.9 points to reach 32.0/100, indicating a substantial turnaround in its payment conduct. On the other end, FW FARNSWORTH LIMITED suffered a notable decline of 5.9 points, dropping to a concerning 27.0/100 and signaling a worsening approach to supplier payments. The 2025 data also welcomed new, high-performing entities, including KINGSTON RESTAURANTS LIMITED (97.8/100) and SHERWOOD RESTAURANTS LTD (97.2/100), both entering with strong payment scores. With 53 companies having left the reporting landscape, suppliers should focus on individual business practices, as the headline regional figures mask diverse underlying trends.