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Other manufacturing: 49% of accounts published on 20 October in deficit, against 15% usually
Accounts published at Companies House on Tuesday 20 October 2026, in the file covering accounts registered from Saturday 17 to Monday 19 October: 14,462 sets, 16 per cent of them in deficit.
Accounts classed as other manufacturing stood out on Tuesday 20 October 2026. Of the 37 that Companies House published that day, 18 reported liabilities larger than assets, 49 per cent. Across the 4,563 earlier filings from the industry the share was 15.1 per cent. That was the highest share for the industry on any of the 67 earlier days it had 30 or more filings. Across the whole file the share was 15.6 per cent, slightly below the average of earlier days.
Key points
- 14,462 sets of accounts, 56 per cent more than the 9,287 on the previous publishing day.
- Share in deficit: 15.6 per cent (earlier days averaged 16.8).
- Largest employer filing: SCOFFS GROUP LTD (Collier Row), 1,080 staff.
- By registered office, London ran at 18 per cent in deficit across 2,568 filings.
Where else the industry mix moved
Behind other manufacturing, the next clearest departure was plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation: 5 per cent of 134 filings in deficit, against 12.6 per cent in its earlier filings.
| Industry | Filings | In deficit | Usually | Gap (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other manufacturing n.e.c. | 37 | 49% | 15.1% | +33.5 |
| Activities of head offices | 32 | 19% | 9.1% | +9.6 |
| Dormant Company | 256 | 7% | 4.6% | +2.0 |
| Bookkeeping activities | 38 | 21% | 13.3% | +7.7 |
| Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation | 134 | 5% | 12.6% | -7.4 |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes | 92 | 20% | 31.6% | -12.0 |
Largest employer filing: SCOFFS GROUP LTD
SCOFFS GROUP LTD, registered in Collier Row, was the largest employer in the file, reporting an average of 1,080 staff against 1,125 a year earlier. In all, 19 filings reported 100 or more employees. Headcounts are as each filing states them and are shown for size only.
| Company | Industry | Registered office | Employees | Prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOFFS GROUP LTD | Activities of head offices | Collier Row | 1,080 | 1,125 |
| EA-RS FIRE ENGINEERING GROUP LIMITED | Other engineering activities | Witham | 528 | 538 |
| INSPIRED LEARNING GROUP (LONDON)(1) LIMITED | Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. | Stanmore | 326 | 246 |
| WHITELODGE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. | Coventry | 290 | 279 |
| THE BEEFY BOYS HOLDINGS LIMITED | Licensed restaurants | Hereford | 260 | 240 |
| WINGROVE HOUSE LIMITED | Hotels and similar accommodation | Lewes | 233 | 219 |
| DEA AVIATION LIMITED | Non-scheduled passenger air transport | Retford | 161 | 164 |
| GRAFFINS SERVICES LIMITED | Private security activities | Ealing | 155 | 184 |
A heavier file than the last one
The file was markedly heavier than Saturday 17 October: 14,462 sets against 9,287. A week earlier the count was similar, at 13,267. The share in deficit, 15.6 per cent, sat close to its usual 16.8. That is down from 16.9 per cent in the previous file. Against their own prior year, 3,558 filings were weaker and 7,466 stronger, a mix close to normal.
London stands out by registered office
London registered offices accounted for 2,568 filings, 465 of them in deficit (18 per cent, against 21.0 per cent in the town's earlier filings). An accountant or formation agent at one address can move a town's figure.
| Town | Filings | In deficit | Usually |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,568 | 18% | 21.0% |
| Northampton | 65 | 31% | 16.7% |
| Bristol | 137 | 10% | 16.7% |
| Swansea | 42 | 7% | 18.6% |
Most accounts cover years ending January 2026
4,974 sets, 34 per cent of those stating a period, were for years ending in January 2026. March 2026 accounted for 2,828; February 2026 accounted for 1,196. A further 845 covered periods that ended more than a year before the file was published.
A deficit here means the accounts reported net liabilities at the balance sheet date. It is not insolvency, and Companies House does not verify what is filed with it.
The 20 publishing days to 20 October
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