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CCJs soar in Shoreditch

14 May 2008

The number of County Court Judgements (CCJs) issued by courts in Shoreditch have soared by 154pc in the first quarter of this year according to credit reference agency Callcredit (see below for table ranking detail).

Owen Roberts, Head of Callcredit Check comments: “The rising cost of living and increases in mortgage rates appear to be hitting residents in Shoreditch hard, and are no doubt a contributory factor to the rise in CCJs being issued.

“With a gloomy outlook being painted by many financial experts, we’d advise consumers to check their credit report as a first step towards gaining a full understanding of their financial situation. If circumstances are becoming unmanageable, borrowers should contact their lender or an organisation such as the Consumer Credit Counselling Service to obtain independent advice on the best way forward.”

Key statistics – data taken from Register of County Court Judgements:

COURT NAME	NUMBER OF CCJ'S Q1 2008	NUMBER OF CCJ'S Q4 2007	Percentage change
SHOREDITCH	1260	496	154%
LANARK	59	24	146%
BARROW IN FURNESS	151	71	113%
ABERYSTWYTH	29	14	107%
STIRLING	44	22	100%
PETERHEAD	47	24	96%
CREWE	120	66	82%
MERTHYR TYDFIL	87	48	81%
PENZANCE	107	60	78%
HAVERFORDWEST	57	32	78%
STOURBRIDGE	121	69	75%
GATESHEAD	1391	818	70%
BRECKNOCK	54	33	64%
NEWPORT (GWENT)	267	164	63%
WAKEFIELD	331	204	62%
PONTEFRACT	116	72	61%
CHORLEY	53	33	61%
KIRKCUDBRIGHT	16	10	60%
REDDITCH	202	127	59%

About Callcredit:

• Callcredit (www.callcredit.co.uk) is the UK's most innovative, state-of-the art credit reference agency, with an extensive range of information and value added services for businesses and individuals.
• Callcredit check (www.callcreditcheck.com) is the consumer arm of credit reference agency Callcredit, providing consumers with instant online access to their credit report and services to help them monitor their credit status.
• Callcredit has harnessed state-of-the-art information technology with an unrivalled knowledge of the industry's needs to develop a range of innovative information solutions. Solutions that are enabling major lenders and a host of other blue chip companies to address regulatory requirements, make better credit decisions, target new customers more effectively and manage existing customers more profitably.
• Callcredit is one of six core businesses that form the Callcredit Information Group. The other five are:
  • Database management company EuroDirect
  • Market analysis firm GMAP Consulting
  • Online payment service provider, Legatio
  • Scorecard development and affordability assessment specialist DecisionMetrics
  • Marketing services and database specialist, Broadsystem

  For further press information contact: Jane Fordham, Katie Moore or Sophie Smith at the Callcredit Press Office on 0207 067 0600 or callcreditpr@golinharris.com

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