Barking and Dagenham scores 923 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 357th of 361 local authorities and 77 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000. Across all four pillars, its companies score below the national average, with Investment the weakest area and Scaling the relative strength. It ranks 31st of 32 authorities in Greater London and 32nd of 33 in the London region.
Each score is an average across the authority's active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That means a place with 21,190 active companies is measured on the same basis as a much larger or smaller authority, making the index a fair comparison between places of very different sizes.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Barking and Dagenham's 923 sits below that national benchmark across the board. The likely range of 916 to 930 shows how much the score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies in scope; a score is only published when that range is narrow enough to rely on.
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Each dot shows the pillar score on a scale where the UK as a whole scores 1,000, marked by the line. The paler band is the likely range. The composite weights Innovation, Scaling and Investment 30% each and ESG 10%.
How Barking and Dagenham's composite score of 923 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
919
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−81 points against the UK · Likely range 907–931 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sectors and IS-8 sector membership. Barking and Dagenham ranks 344th of 361 authorities on this pillar, scoring 919, which is 81 points below the UK benchmark, suggesting its companies are less active across these innovation signals than the national average.
Tagged with any industry or buzzword on a curated list of innovative sectors, for example chips, biotechnology, quantum, AI, data, SaaS, FinTech and CleanTech. About 2.5% of companies.
Tagged with any of the eight IS-8 sectors: advanced manufacturing, clean energy, creative industries, digital and technologies, financial services, life sciences, professional and business services, and defence. About 18% of companies.
We publish a score for each pillar, not for the measures inside it. The percentage beside each measure is how much it counts towards the pillar score. Select the lock to see the companies behind a measure on the Beauhurst platform.
Scaling
954
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−46 points against the UK · Likely range 939–969 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures whether companies are 20% scaleups, their headcount growth rate and whether they have attended an accelerator. At 954, this is Barking and Dagenham's highest pillar score, sitting 46 points below the UK average and ranking 326th of 360. Relative to its other pillars, employee-base growth is the area where its companies perform closest to the national level.
Annualised three-year employee growth rate over the latest four years of accounts, including group accounts, for companies with five or more employees at the start (capped). All other companies count as zero.
We publish a score for each pillar, not for the measures inside it. The percentage beside each measure is how much it counts towards the pillar score. Select the lock to see the companies behind a measure on the Beauhurst platform.
Investment
896
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−104 points against the UK · Likely range 882–910 · 30% of the composite
Investment captures equity raisers, the amount of equity raised and first-time raisers over the last five years. A score of 896, placing Barking and Dagenham 356th of 360 authorities and 104 points below the UK benchmark, points to limited equity financing activity among its companies compared with most of the country.
Whether the company's first equity deal ever was in the last five years. A first-time raiser always counts as an equity raiser too.
We publish a score for each pillar, not for the measures inside it. The percentage beside each measure is how much it counts towards the pillar score. Select the lock to see the companies behind a measure on the Beauhurst platform.
ESG
920
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−80 points against the UK · Likely range 909–931 · 10% of the composite
ESG covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy. Ranking 357th of 361 and scoring 920, which is 80 points below the UK benchmark, Barking and Dagenham's companies show relatively low engagement with these environmental and social measures.
Is limited by guarantee without share capital, a rough indicator of non-profit status.
We publish a score for each pillar, not for the measures inside it. The percentage beside each measure is how much it counts towards the pillar score. Select the lock to see the companies behind a measure on the Beauhurst platform.
Compared to Greater London
The chart below places Barking and Dagenham's composite score alongside its neighbouring authorities in Greater London.
What is Barking and Dagenham's score on the UK Local Growth Index?
Barking and Dagenham scores 923, which is 77 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000. It ranks 357th of 361 local authorities nationally.
How does Barking and Dagenham compare with the rest of London?
It ranks 31st of 32 authorities in Greater London, scoring 98 points below the Greater London average of 1,021, and 110 points below the London region average of 1,033.
Which pillar is strongest for Barking and Dagenham?
Scaling is its highest-scoring pillar at 954, ranking 326th of 360 authorities. Even so, this remains 46 points below the UK average.
Which pillar is weakest for Barking and Dagenham?
Investment is the weakest, at 896, placing Barking and Dagenham 356th of 360 authorities and 104 points below the UK benchmark.
How many companies are counted in Barking and Dagenham's score?
The index covers 21,190 active companies in Barking and Dagenham, with corporate groups counted once rather than as separate registered entities.
What does the likely range mean for Barking and Dagenham's score?
The likely range of 916 to 930 shows how much the composite score could move if the mix of companies in scope shifted slightly. A score is only published when this range is narrow enough to be reliable.
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