Bolsover ranks 60th of 361 UK local authorities, with a composite score of 1,017, placing it 17 points above the UK benchmark. Its standout result is on Scaling, where it ranks 11th nationally, well clear of most authorities. Investment is the area where its companies trail the UK average.
Bolsover's composite score of 1,017 is built from four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively.
The index measures the characteristics of active companies in each authority, with corporate groups counted once. Because each score is averaged across those companies, it reflects how active local businesses are rather than the size of the local economy, which makes it a fair comparison between authorities of very different scales.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Bolsover's score of 1,017 sits modestly above that benchmark. Every score also comes with a likely range showing how much it could move with a slightly different mix of companies; a score is only published when that range is narrow enough to rely on, and Bolsover's range of 989 to 1,045 meets that test.
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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 Bolsover's composite score of 1,017 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,003
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+3 points against the UK · Likely range 964–1,042 · 30% of the composite
Innovation measures patents, academic spinout status, R&D grant value, presence in innovative sectors, and coverage across the eight IS-8 sectors. Bolsover's Innovation score of 1,003 sits just 3 points above the UK benchmark, ranking 102nd of 361 authorities, and places it ahead of around 71.7% of all authorities.
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
1,094
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+94 points against the UK · Likely range 1,037–1,151 · 30% of the composite
Scaling covers whether companies are 20% scaleups, their annualised headcount growth over three years, and accelerator attendance. On this pillar, Bolsover ranks 11th of 360 authorities with a score of 1,094, placing it 94 points above the UK benchmark and in the top 5% nationally. Its companies are adding staff noticeably faster than the UK average, a particularly strong result for the district.
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
930
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−70 points against the UK · Likely range 883–977 · 30% of the composite
Investment captures equity-raising activity: whether companies have raised equity in the last five years, how much they raised, and whether a raise was a company's first ever. Bolsover's Investment score of 930 is 70 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 240th of 360 authorities. This is the area where local companies are least active relative to 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
1,088
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+88 points against the UK · Likely range 1,039–1,137 · 10% of the composite
ESG measures clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. Bolsover's ESG score of 1,088 is 88 points above the UK benchmark, ranking 48th of 361 authorities and placing it in the top 20% nationally, a solid result on this pillar.
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 Derbyshire
The chart below shows how Bolsover's composite score of 1,017 compares with neighbouring authorities across Derbyshire, where it ranks 1st of 9 authorities with a score 49 points above the county average of 968.
Bolsover scores 1,017 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 17 points above the UK benchmark of 1,000 and 60th of 361 local authorities.
How does Bolsover compare to other authorities in Derbyshire?
Bolsover ranks 1st of 9 authorities in Derbyshire, with a score 49 points above the county average of 968. The next-highest authority in the county is Derbyshire Dales, which scores 994.
How does Bolsover rank in the East Midlands?
Bolsover ranks 4th of 35 authorities in the East Midlands, with a score 45 points above the regional average of 972.
Which pillar is Bolsover strongest on?
Scaling is Bolsover's strongest pillar. It scores 1,094, ranking 11th of 360 authorities and placing it in the top 5% nationally, 94 points above the UK benchmark.
Where does Bolsover perform least well in the index?
Investment is Bolsover's weakest pillar, with a score of 930, which is 70 points below the UK benchmark. It ranks 240th of 360 authorities on this measure.
How many companies does the Bolsover score cover?
The score is based on 2,358 active companies in Bolsover, with corporate groups counted once rather than as individual registered entities.
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Every score on this page is built from real, named company activity, patent filings, fundraisings, spinouts and scaleups. Book a call to see the data behind any authority's score, and how Beauhurst can support your work.
