The Isles of Scilly scores 962 on the Local Growth Index, placing it 253rd of 361 UK local authorities and 38 points below the UK benchmark. Its strongest result is a near-top ESG score, 480 points above the UK benchmark, while its Innovation score sits below average. Scaling and Investment scores are not shown because their likely ranges are too wide to rely on.
Each score reflects the characteristics of active companies in the area, with corporate groups counted once. Because the score is an average across those companies rather than a sum, it compares places of very different sizes on equal terms, making it a fair basis for ranking a small authority like the Isles of Scilly alongside larger ones.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so a score of 962 places the Isles of Scilly just below that national reference point. The likely range for the composite, 859 to 1,065, shows how much the score could move if the mix of companies were slightly different; a score is only published when that range is narrow enough to be meaningful.
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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 Isles of Scilly's composite score of 962 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
932
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−68 points against the UK · Likely range 778–1,086 · 30% of the composite
Innovation measures patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. The Isles of Scilly ranks 319th of 361 authorities on this pillar, scoring 68 points below the UK benchmark, suggesting its companies show relatively limited activity across these innovation signals compared with most of the country.
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
Not shown
Too uncertain to rely on
Not shown: the likely range is too wide to rely on, usually because the score rests on a handful of companies.
Scaling measures scaleups, headcount growth and accelerator participation. The Isles of Scilly's Scaling score is not shown because its likely range is too wide to rely on.
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
Not shown
Too uncertain to rely on
Not shown: the likely range is too wide to rely on, usually because the score rests on a handful of companies.
Investment measures equity raisers, equity raised and first-time raisers. The Isles of Scilly's Investment score is not shown because its likely range is too wide to rely on.
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
1,480
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+480 points against the UK · Likely range 1,226–1,734 · 10% of the composite
ESG measures clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. On this pillar, the Isles of Scilly ranks 2nd of 361 authorities, scoring 480 points above the UK benchmark, a result that places it among the very strongest local authorities in the country on 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 Cornwall
The chart below compares the Isles of Scilly's composite score with those of its neighbours in Cornwall.
What is the Isles of Scilly's Local Growth Index score?
The Isles of Scilly scores 962, placing it 253rd of 361 UK local authorities and 38 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does the Isles of Scilly compare with Cornwall and the South West?
Its composite score is 58 points below Cornwall's score of 1,020 and 44 points below the South West regional score of 1,006. Within Cornwall, it ranks 2nd of 2 authorities.
Which pillar is strongest for the Isles of Scilly?
ESG is the strongest pillar, with a score of 1,480, ranking 2nd of 361 authorities and sitting 480 points above the UK benchmark.
Why are some pillar scores not shown for the Isles of Scilly?
The Scaling and Investment scores are not shown because their likely ranges are too wide to rely on, which can happen in areas with a small number of active companies.
How many companies are counted in the Isles of Scilly's score?
The score is based on 104 active companies, with corporate groups counted once rather than as individual registered entities.
What does the 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.
