East Staffordshire scores 977 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 171st of 361 local authorities and 23 points below the UK benchmark. It sits 9 points above Staffordshire as a county and 12 points above the West Midlands region. Its strongest result is on Scaling, where it edges above the UK average.
Each pillar score is averaged across active companies in the authority, with corporate groups counted once. That approach means a place with fewer but more active companies can score just as highly as a larger economy, making this a fair comparison between authorities of very different sizes.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so East Staffordshire's 977 sits a little below the national benchmark across the board. Every score also comes with a likely range showing how much it could shift with a slightly different mix of companies; a score is only published when that range is narrow enough to rely on.
West Midlands
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 East Staffordshire's composite score of 977 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
956
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−44 points against the UK · Likely range 934–978 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tagging and IS-8 sector classification. East Staffordshire ranks 239th of 361 authorities on this pillar, scoring 956, which is 44 points below the UK benchmark, placing it in the bottom quarter nationally. This suggests local companies are less active on patenting, grant-seeking and innovation-sector classification than those in many other 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
1,009
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+9 points against the UK · Likely range 977–1,041 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures scaleup status, headcount growth and accelerator participation. At 1,009, East Staffordshire's Scaling score sits 9 points above the UK benchmark, ranking 116th of 360 authorities. Its companies are adding staff at a rate broadly in line with, and slightly ahead of, the UK average, and it outperforms around two-thirds of all authorities on this pillar.
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.
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Investment
962
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−38 points against the UK · Likely range 929–995 · 30% of the composite
Investment captures equity raisers, equity raised and first-time raisers over the last five years. East Staffordshire scores 962, placing it 121st of 360 authorities and 38 points below the UK benchmark. While that gap is notable, the rank of 121st means it still outperforms around two-thirds of authorities, suggesting its companies attract equity at a rate comparable to much 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.
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ESG
992
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−8 points against the UK · Likely range 970–1,014 · 10% of the composite
ESG reflects clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. East Staffordshire scores 992, just 8 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 243rd of 361 authorities. The score is close to the national level, though the rank indicates that many authorities are clustered just above it on this pillar.
Is limited by guarantee without share capital, a rough indicator of non-profit status.
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Compared to Staffordshire
The chart below shows how East Staffordshire's composite score of 977 compares with its neighbours across Staffordshire, where it ranks 4th of 9 authorities.
What is East Staffordshire's overall Local Growth Index score?
East Staffordshire scores 977 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 171st of 361 local authorities and 23 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does East Staffordshire compare with the rest of Staffordshire?
East Staffordshire ranks 4th of 9 authorities in Staffordshire and scores 9 points above the county average of 968.
Which pillar is East Staffordshire strongest on?
Scaling is its strongest pillar, with a score of 1,009, which is 9 points above the UK benchmark. East Staffordshire ranks 116th of 360 authorities on this measure.
How does East Staffordshire perform on Innovation?
East Staffordshire scores 956 on Innovation, ranking 239th of 361 authorities and sitting 44 points below the UK benchmark. Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tagging and IS-8 sector classification.
How many active companies are counted in East Staffordshire's scores?
The scores are based on 6,293 active companies in East Staffordshire, with corporate groups counted once rather than as separate registered entities.
What does the likely range on each score mean?
The likely range shows how much a score could move with a slightly different mix of companies in the authority. A score is only published when that range is narrow enough to rely on; East Staffordshire's composite likely range is 959 to 995.
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