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Debt and insolvency statistics in Cumberland 2026

Last updated November 2026 · Data to August 2026 · Cumberland

Debt and insolvency figures for Cumberland, from the Insolvency Service, Registry Trust and the ONS.

23.4

Insolvency rate 2025

The individual insolvency rate in Cumberland was 23.4 per 10,000 adults in 2025.

Source: Individual insolvencies by location, age and gender, England and Wales, 2025: Individual insolvencies by Location, England and Wales, 2015 to 2025, Table 1b, Insolvency Service, 2025

Calendar year, by the postcode of the individual. Boundaries as at 31 December 2025, with City of London included in Westminster and Isles of Scilly included in Cornwall. Rates are per 10,000 adults aged 18 and over, using ONS mid-year population estimates; 2025 rates use the 2024 estimates and are provisional.

0.9

Bankruptcy rate

The bankruptcy rate in Cumberland was 0.9 per 10,000 adults in 2025.

Source: Individual insolvencies by location, age and gender, England and Wales, 2025: Individual insolvencies by Location, England and Wales, 2015 to 2025, Table 2b, Insolvency Service, 2025

Calendar year, by the postcode of the individual. Boundaries as at 31 December 2025, with City of London included in Westminster and Isles of Scilly included in Cornwall. Rates are per 10,000 adults aged 18 and over, using ONS mid-year population estimates; 2025 rates use the 2024 estimates and are provisional.

8.8

Debt relief order rate

The debt relief order rate in Cumberland was 8.8 per 10,000 adults in 2025.

Source: Individual insolvencies by location, age and gender, England and Wales, 2025: Individual insolvencies by Location, England and Wales, 2015 to 2025, Table 3b, Insolvency Service, 2025

Calendar year, by the postcode of the individual. Boundaries as at 31 December 2025, with City of London included in Westminster and Isles of Scilly included in Cornwall. Rates are per 10,000 adults aged 18 and over, using ONS mid-year population estimates; 2025 rates use the 2024 estimates and are provisional.

13.6

Voluntary arrangement rate

The individual voluntary arrangement rate in Cumberland was 13.6 per 10,000 adults in 2025.

Source: Individual insolvencies by location, age and gender, England and Wales, 2025: Individual insolvencies by Location, England and Wales, 2015 to 2025, Table 4b, Insolvency Service, 2025

Calendar year, by the postcode of the individual. Boundaries as at 31 December 2025, with City of London included in Westminster and Isles of Scilly included in Cornwall. Rates are per 10,000 adults aged 18 and over, using ONS mid-year population estimates; 2025 rates use the 2024 estimates and are provisional.

17.6

Breathing space rate

The breathing space registration rate in Cumberland was 17.6 per 10,000 adults in 2025.

Source: Individual insolvencies by location, age and gender, England and Wales, 2025: Individual insolvencies by Location, England and Wales, 2015 to 2025, Table 5b, Insolvency Service, 2025

Calendar year, by the postcode of the individual. Boundaries as at 31 December 2025, with City of London included in Westminster and Isles of Scilly included in Cornwall. Rates are per 10,000 adults aged 18 and over, using ONS mid-year population estimates; 2025 rates use the 2024 estimates and are provisional. The Breathing Space scheme started on 4 May 2021.

84

Consumer judgments per 1,000 adults

There were 84 consumer judgments on the Register per 1,000 adults in Cumberland at mid-2025.

Source: The Geography of Financial and Economic Vulnerability in England and Wales (Financial Inclusion Centre, September 2026): Local Authority Data, Registry Trust, 30 June 2025

Analysis by the Financial Inclusion Centre of Registry Trust consumer judgment data at mid-2025, published on the Registry Trust site; the ratio is the report's own, shown to whole numbers as in the workbook. Region in the workbook: North West. Local authority name as spelled in the workbook.

533

Individual insolvencies

There were 533 individual insolvencies in Cumberland in 2025.

Source: Individual insolvencies by location, age and gender, England and Wales, 2025: Individual insolvencies by Location, England and Wales, 2015 to 2025, Table 1a, Insolvency Service, 2025

Calendar year, by the postcode of the individual. Boundaries as at 31 December 2025, with City of London included in Westminster and Isles of Scilly included in Cornwall. Rates are per 10,000 adults aged 18 and over, using ONS mid-year population estimates; 2025 rates use the 2024 estimates and are provisional.

33.1

Insolvency rate 2019

The individual insolvency rate in Cumberland was 33.1 per 10,000 adults in 2019.

Source: Individual insolvencies by location, age and gender, England and Wales, 2025: Individual insolvencies by Location, England and Wales, 2015 to 2025, Table 1b, Insolvency Service, 2019

Calendar year, by the postcode of the individual. Boundaries as at 31 December 2025, with City of London included in Westminster and Isles of Scilly included in Cornwall. Rates are per 10,000 adults aged 18 and over, using ONS mid-year population estimates; 2025 rates use the 2024 estimates and are provisional.

236,586

Residents aged 16 and over

The estimated population aged 16 and over in Cumberland was 236,586 at mid-2025.

Source: Population estimates - local authority based by single year of age (Nomis NM_2002_1), mid-year estimates, Office for National Statistics, 30 June 2025

ONS mid-2025 population estimates (published 29 July 2026 for England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland as carried in the same Nomis table), local authority boundaries as of April 2023, usual residents, as returned by the Nomis 'Aged 16+' category.

£172,654

Average house price

The average house price in Cumberland was £172,654 in August 2026.

Source: UK House Price Index: monthly price statistics, worksheet 8 (England local authority values), Office for National Statistics, August 2026

UK House Price Index, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, rounded to the nearest pound. Data collected by HM Land Registry and Registers of Scotland (Northern Ireland quarterly, from Land and Property Services). Latest two months may be revised.

Key points

The individual insolvency rate in Cumberland was 23.4 per 10,000 adults in 2025. The bankruptcy rate in Cumberland was 0.9 per 10,000 adults in 2025. The debt relief order rate in Cumberland was 8.8 per 10,000 adults in 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What was the individual insolvency rate in Cumberland in 2025?

The individual insolvency rate in Cumberland was 23.4 per 10,000 adults in 2025.

What was the bankruptcy rate in Cumberland in 2025?

The bankruptcy rate in Cumberland was 0.9 per 10,000 adults in 2025.

What was the debt relief order rate in Cumberland in 2025?

The debt relief order rate in Cumberland was 8.8 per 10,000 adults in 2025.