Basingstoke and Deane scores 1,022 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 51st of 361 local authorities and 22 points above the UK benchmark. Its strongest result is on Innovation, where it ranks 29th nationally and sits in the top 10% of all authorities. Investment is the one area where it falls below the UK benchmark.
Each score is averaged across a local authority's companies rather than summed, so a place with fewer but more active businesses can compare fairly with a much larger economy. This makes the index a useful like-for-like comparison between authorities of very different sizes.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Basingstoke and Deane's composite of 1,022 places it measurably ahead of the national average. The likely range of 1,005 to 1,039 shows how much the score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies; 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 Basingstoke and Deane's composite score of 1,022 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,062
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+62 points against the UK · Likely range 1,037–1,087 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector membership. At 1,062, Basingstoke and Deane ranks 29th of 361 authorities and sits in the top 10%, placing it 62 points above the UK benchmark. This is the authority's strongest pillar and its clearest point of differentiation from 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
1,029
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+29 points against the UK · Likely range 1,002–1,056 · 30% of the composite
The Scaling pillar measures scaleups, headcount growth and accelerator participation. Basingstoke and Deane scores 1,029, ranking 55th of 360 authorities and placing it in the top 20%, with its score 29 points above the UK benchmark. On this pillar, it is adding staff noticeably faster than the national average.
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
977
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−23 points against the UK · Likely range 948–1,006 · 30% of the composite
Investment covers equity raisers, equity raised and first-time raisers over the last five years. At 977, Basingstoke and Deane sits 23 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 88th of 360 authorities. While it outperforms more than three-quarters of all authorities, this is the one pillar where local companies trail the national picture.
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
1,011
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+11 points against the UK · Likely range 990–1,032 · 10% of the composite
The ESG pillar looks at clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. Basingstoke and Deane scores 1,011, placing it 11 points above the UK benchmark but ranking 182nd of 361 authorities. It sits close to the middle of the national distribution on this pillar, making ESG the area with the least differentiation from the UK average.
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 Hampshire
The chart below compares Basingstoke and Deane's composite score with those of its neighbouring authorities in Hampshire.
How does Basingstoke and Deane rank nationally on the Local Growth Index?
Basingstoke and Deane ranks 51st of 361 local authorities, placing it 22 points above the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Basingstoke and Deane compare with the rest of Hampshire?
Its composite score of 1,022 is 22 points above Hampshire's score of 1,000, placing it 4th of 13 authorities in the county.
Which pillar is strongest for Basingstoke and Deane?
Innovation is the strongest pillar, with a score of 1,062 that ranks 29th nationally and sits in the top 10% of all 361 authorities.
Where does Basingstoke and Deane score below the UK average?
Investment is the only pillar below the UK benchmark, at 977, which is 23 points below the national average of 1,000.
What does the likely range mean for Basingstoke and Deane's score?
The likely range of 1,005 to 1,039 shows how much the composite score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies. The score is only published because that range is narrow enough to rely on.
How many companies does the Basingstoke and Deane index score cover?
The index covers 8,494 active companies in Basingstoke and Deane, with corporate groups counted once rather than as separate registered entities.
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