Elmbridge scores 999 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 101st of 361 authorities and 1 point below the UK benchmark of 1,000. Its strongest result comes on Investment, where it ranks 52nd nationally. ESG is the area where its companies score furthest below the UK average.
Each score is an average across a local authority's companies, which means a smaller authority with highly active businesses can rank above a larger one. That makes this a fair comparison between authorities of very different sizes.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Elmbridge at 999 sits almost exactly at the national average. 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.
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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 Elmbridge's composite score of 999 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,011
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+11 points against the UK · Likely range 994–1,028 · 30% of the composite
Innovation captures patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. Elmbridge ranks 87th of 361 authorities on this pillar, scoring 1,011, which is 11 points above the UK benchmark, placing it in the top 25% nationally and ahead of 75.9% 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
989
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−11 points against the UK · Likely range 969–1,009 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures whether companies are 20% scaleups, their headcount growth over a three-year period, and whether they have attended an accelerator. At 989, Elmbridge sits 11 points below the UK benchmark and ranks 209th of 360 authorities, suggesting its companies are adding staff at a slightly slower rate 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
1,008
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+8 points against the UK · Likely range 980–1,036 · 30% of the composite
Investment covers equity raisers, the value of equity raised, and first-time raisers, all over the last five years. This is Elmbridge's strongest pillar: a score of 1,008 puts it 52nd of 360 authorities, 8 points above the UK benchmark, and ahead of 85.6% of all authorities.
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
968
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−32 points against the UK · Likely range 953–983 · 10% of the composite
ESG reflects clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. At 968, Elmbridge is 32 points below the UK benchmark and ranks 299th of 361 authorities, the weakest of its four pillar results and an area where local companies score noticeably behind the national 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 Surrey
The chart below shows how Elmbridge's composite score of 999 sits alongside its neighbours in Surrey, where it ranks 6th of 11 authorities, 3 points below the county average of 1,002.
What is Elmbridge's score on the UK Local Growth Index?
Elmbridge scores 999, placing it 101st of 361 UK local authorities and 1 point below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Elmbridge compare to the rest of Surrey?
Elmbridge ranks 6th of 11 authorities in Surrey and sits 3 points below the county average of 1,002.
Which pillar is Elmbridge strongest on?
Investment is its strongest pillar, with a score of 1,008 that ranks 52nd of 360 authorities and sits 8 points above the UK benchmark.
Where does Elmbridge score lowest?
ESG is its lowest pillar, at 968, which is 32 points below the UK benchmark and ranks 299th of 361 authorities.
How many companies are counted in Elmbridge's score?
The index covers 11,905 active companies in Elmbridge, with corporate groups counted once rather than as each of their registered entities.
What does the UK Local Growth Index actually measure?
It measures the characteristics of a local authority's business economy across four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG. It is not a measure of economic output or GDP.
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.
