Caerphilly ranks 138th of 361 UK local authorities, with a composite score of 988, sitting 12 points below the UK benchmark. Its strongest relative position is on Investment, where it ranks 111th nationally, outperforming more than two-thirds of all authorities. Innovation is the area where its score trails the UK benchmark most.
The composite score is built from four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted at 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively.
Each score is averaged across the authority's active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That averaging means a smaller authority with highly active companies can score above a larger one, making this a fair comparison between authorities of very different sizes.
The UK benchmark is set at 1,000, so a score of 988 places Caerphilly just below the national average across its 5,090 active companies. The likely range of 968 to 1,008 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.
Wales
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 Caerphilly's composite score of 988 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
977
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−23 points against the UK · Likely range 952–1,002 · 30% of the composite
Innovation is measured through granted patent families filed recently, academic spinout status, R&D grant value, and whether companies are tagged to innovative or IS-8 sectors. Caerphilly's Innovation score of 977 sits 23 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 162nd of 361 authorities, placing it in the lower half nationally on this pillar.
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
1,009
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+9 points against the UK · Likely range 975–1,043 · 30% of the composite
The Scaling pillar captures whether companies are 20% scaleups, their annualised headcount growth over recent years, and accelerator attendance. At 1,009, Caerphilly's Scaling score is 9 points above the UK benchmark, ranking 115th of 360 authorities, meaning its companies are adding staff at a pace slightly ahead of 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
966
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−34 points against the UK · Likely range 929–1,003 · 30% of the composite
Investment covers whether companies have raised equity in the last five years, the total value of equity raised, and whether any raises were a company's first ever. Caerphilly's Investment score of 966 is 34 points below the UK benchmark, yet it ranks 111th of 360 authorities and outperforms 69.2% of all authorities, reflecting a competitive position relative to peers despite the gap to the national average.
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
1,019
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+19 points against the UK · Likely range 991–1,047 · 10% of the composite
ESG measures clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. Caerphilly's ESG score of 1,019 is 19 points above the UK benchmark, ranking 156th of 361 authorities, suggesting its companies show above-average engagement across 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 Wales
The chart below compares Caerphilly's composite score of 988 with those of its neighbouring authorities in Wales, where the regional score stands at 996.
Caerphilly has a composite score of 988, placing it 138th of 361 UK local authorities and 12 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Caerphilly compare to the rest of Wales?
Caerphilly ranks 11th of 22 Welsh authorities, with a composite score of 988, which is 8 points below the Wales regional average of 996.
Which pillar is Caerphilly strongest on?
Investment is Caerphilly's strongest pillar by national rank, placing 111th of 360 authorities and outperforming 69.2% of all authorities, even though its score of 966 remains below the UK benchmark.
Where does Caerphilly rank on Innovation?
Caerphilly ranks 162nd of 361 authorities on Innovation, with a score of 977, which is 23 points below the UK benchmark. This is its lowest-ranked pillar nationally.
How many active companies are counted in Caerphilly's score?
The index covers 5,090 active companies in Caerphilly, with corporate groups counted once rather than as separate registered entities.
What does the Local Growth Index actually measure?
The index measures the characteristics of a local authority's business economy across four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG. It reflects how active local companies are on these measures, not the size of the local economy.
Explore the data behind the index
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.
