Hammersmith and Fulham ranks 17th of 361 local authorities on the UK Local Growth Index, with a composite score of 1,085, placing it 85 points above the UK benchmark. Investment is the standout pillar, with the borough ranking 10th nationally and outperforming 97.2% of authorities. ESG is the weakest area, sitting 27 points below the UK benchmark.
The composite score for Hammersmith and Fulham 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 alongside a much larger one, making this a fair comparison across all 361 authorities regardless of size.
The UK benchmark is set at 1,000, so Hammersmith and Fulham's composite score of 1,085 places it clearly above the national average. Each score also comes with a likely range, which shows 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.
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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 Hammersmith and Fulham's composite score of 1,085 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,046
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+46 points against the UK · Likely range 1,029–1,063 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. Hammersmith and Fulham ranks 42nd of 361 authorities on this pillar, with a score of 1,046, placing it 46 points above the UK benchmark and in the top 20% nationally.
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
1,026
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+26 points against the UK · Likely range 1,012–1,040 · 30% of the composite
The Scaling pillar measures whether companies are 20% scaleups, headcount growth over three years and accelerator attendance. Hammersmith and Fulham scores 1,026 here, ranking 62nd of 360 authorities and sitting 26 points above the UK benchmark, indicating its companies are adding staff at a rate 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
1,221
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+221 points against the UK · Likely range 1,188–1,254 · 30% of the composite
Investment captures equity raisers, the amount of equity raised and first-time raisers, all over the last five years. At 1,221, Hammersmith and Fulham's Investment score is 221 points above the UK benchmark, ranking 10th of 360 authorities and outperforming 97.2% of all local authorities. This is the borough's strongest pillar by a considerable margin.
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
973
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−27 points against the UK · Likely range 961–985 · 10% of the composite
The ESG pillar covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals and a not-for-profit proxy. Hammersmith and Fulham scores 973 on this pillar, ranking 291st of 361 authorities and sitting 27 points below the UK benchmark, making this the area where its companies are least active relative to the national picture.
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 Greater London
The chart below compares Hammersmith and Fulham's composite score against its neighbouring authorities in Greater London.
What is Hammersmith and Fulham's overall score on the UK Local Growth Index?
Hammersmith and Fulham scores 1,085 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 85 points above the UK benchmark of 1,000 and 17th of 361 local authorities nationally.
How does Hammersmith and Fulham compare to the rest of Greater London?
Hammersmith and Fulham ranks 6th of 33 London authorities, with a score 52 points above the London average of 1,033. It also ranks 5th of 32 authorities within Greater London as a county, sitting 64 points above that benchmark of 1,021.
Which pillar is strongest for Hammersmith and Fulham?
Investment is the strongest pillar, with a score of 1,221, ranking 10th of 360 authorities and outperforming 97.2% of all local authorities in the UK.
How does Hammersmith and Fulham perform on ESG?
ESG is the borough's weakest area, with a score of 973, which is 27 points below the UK benchmark. It ranks 291st of 361 authorities on this pillar.
How many companies are counted in Hammersmith and Fulham's score?
The score is based on 26,412 active companies, with corporate groups counted once rather than as individual registered entities.
What does the likely range on the Local Growth Index scores mean?
The likely range shows how much a score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies in the area. Hammersmith and Fulham's composite likely range is 1,070 to 1,100, and scores are only published when that range is narrow enough to be reliable.
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