---
title: "Data Payment Practices Report 2020"
date: 2021-02-13T00:00:00+00:00
url: https://paymentcheck.co.uk/blog/reports/data-payment-practices-2020
description: "Data Payment Practices Report 2020 - Payment practices analysis from PaymentCheck"
category: "Reports"
---

# Data Payment Practices Report 2020

# UK Data Sector Payment Practices: Above Average, but Significant Disparities Persist

## The Numbers

*   Companies analysed: 49
*   Average PaymentCheck Score: 68.4/100
*   UK average: 50.0/100
*   Data sector average above UK average: 18.4 points
*   Scotland average: 96.3/100 (1 company)
*   London average: 70.1/100 (22 companies)

## What Stands Out

While the UK data sector's average PaymentCheck Score of 68.4/100 is significantly better than the UK average of 50.0/100, the considerable range between the best and worst payers reveals a lack of consistency within the sector. Furthermore, the small sample size from Scotland (only one company) makes it difficult to draw definitive conclusions about regional payment performance.

## Best Payers

1. [PETROLEUM EXPERTS LIMITED](/company-search/SC126553/petroleum-experts-limited) - 96.3/100
2. [HYMANS ROBERTSON LLP](/company-search/OC310282/hymans-robertson-llp) - 93.8/100
3. [GENOME RESEARCH LIMITED](/company-search/02742969/genome-research-limited) - 89.2/100
4. [ARGUS MEDIA LIMITED](/company-search/01642534/argus-media-limited) - 88.4/100
5. [PEEL HUNT LLP](/company-search/OC357088/peel-hunt-llp) - 87.43/100

## Worst Payers

1. [TAYLOR HOBSON LIMITED](/company-search/03230332/taylor-hobson-limited) - 29.4/100
2. [REDCENTRIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED](/company-search/08322856/redcentric-solutions-limited) - 31.3/100
3. [CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED](/company-search/06640658/cisco-international-limited) - 33.98/100
4. [SALESFORCE UK LIMITED](/company-search/05094083/salesforce-uk-limited) - 36.32/100
5. [MACRO GROUP LIMITED](/company-search/04449811/macro-group-limited) - 39.55/100

## Regional Patterns

The concentration of analysed companies in London (22) allows for a relatively more reliable benchmark, showing an average score of 70.1/100. Conversely, the single data point from Scotland skews regional comparisons, highlighting a need for broader data sets to reveal genuine geographic trends. The West Midlands average of 77.9 across two companies does suggest better payment practices compared to London-based companies, but more data is needed.

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One-line takeaway: Despite an 18.4-point lead over the UK average, the difference between Petroleum Experts' 96.3/100 and Taylor Hobson's 29.4/100 highlights the unevenness of payment practices in the UK data sector.