UK pub closures tracker
161 pubs closed for good across England, Scotland and Wales in the first three months of 2026, almost two a day and 26% more than the same period in 2025 (BBPA, 5 May 2026). The two series below measure different things (pubs closing for good versus total licensed sites), so read them as separate figures, not one trend. British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA)
Data as of: Q1 2026, BBPA figures published 5 May 2026 and Hospitality Market Monitor published 27 April 2026 · Source: British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA)
| Measure | Figure | Scope and period | Source, as published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pubs closed, Q1 2026 | 161 (almost 2 a day) | England, Scotland and Wales, Jan to Mar 2026 | BBPA, 5 May 2026 |
| Change on Q1 2025 | Up 26% (128 closed in Q1 2025) | England, Scotland and Wales | BBPA, 5 May 2026 |
| Job losses from Q1 2026 closures | More than 2,400, around half younger workers | England, Scotland and Wales, Q1 2026 | BBPA, 5 May 2026 |
| Net pub closures, 2025 | 336 | Great Britain, full year 2025 | BBPA figures, reported 5 May 2026 |
| Pubs closed, 2024 | 289, with more than 4,500 job losses | England and Wales, full year 2024 | BBPA, 17 February 2025 |
| Pub numbers over five years | 47,613 at the start of 2019 down to 45,345 at the start of 2024 | England and Wales | BBPA, 17 February 2025 |
| All licensed premises | 98,609 at the end of March 2026, down 305 (0.3%) on December 2025, an average of 3.4 net closures a day | Great Britain, all licensed hospitality | Hospitality Market Monitor (CGA by NIQ with AlixPartners), 27 April 2026 |
| Hardest-hit segments, Q1 2026 | Casual dining down 0.9%, community pubs down 0.2%, high street pubs down 0.1% | Great Britain, Q1 2026 | Hospitality Market Monitor (CGA by NIQ with AlixPartners), 27 April 2026 |
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Methodology and source
This page collates the most recent published pub closure figures from two named industry sources. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) counts pubs that close for good (Q1 2026 release; 2024 release). The Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ with AlixPartners counts all licensed premises in Great Britain. The two series measure different things, and scope varies between releases (England and Wales versus Great Britain), so every row is labelled with its scope and date and the figures are not added together. Hospitality is one of the most insolvency-exposed UK sectors: see our hospitality insolvency and rescue guide and the UK company insolvency tracker for the formal-insolvency backdrop.
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