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The UK Small Business Closure Risk Map

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Friday 11th September, 2026

Alan Boswell Group mapped UK areas where small businesses are most likely to close, using closure rates, five-year survival and business openings versus closures. The research turned official ONS data into a localised risk ranking, with Mansfield topping the list at an 18% closure rate, while linking the findings to a familiar insurance gap among SMEs.

Why it worked: It localized national insolvency anxiety with verifiable ONS league tables and a counterintuitive insurance-gap angle, giving journalists named hotspots and a fix.

The lesson: Consider ranking local “risk hotspots” from public data, then pair each with a surprising, solvable gap; pitch the map plus a checklist.

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insurancebusinessmag.com Where UK small businesses are most underinsured and most likely to fail | Insurance Business Friday 11th September, 2026
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