North Lincolnshire scores 948 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 305th of 361 local authorities and 52 points below the UK benchmark. Its strongest pillar is ESG, where it sits just above the UK average, while Investment is the weakest, ranking 324th nationally. The composite score falls 7 points below the Lincolnshire county average and 28 points below the Yorkshire and The Humber regional average.
The composite score of 948 is built from four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted at 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively.
The index measures the characteristics of active companies in each authority, with corporate groups counted once. Because each score is averaged across those companies rather than summed, a smaller authority with highly active businesses can rank above a larger one, making this a fair comparison between authorities of different sizes.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so North Lincolnshire's 948 sits below that benchmark. Each score also comes with a likely range, in this case 934 to 962, which shows how much the score could move with a slightly different mix of companies; a score is only published when that range is narrow enough to rely on.
Yorkshire and The Humber
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 North Lincolnshire's composite score of 948 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
935
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−65 points against the UK · Likely range 916–954 · 30% of the composite
Innovation captures patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, and whether companies are tagged with innovative sectors or IS-8 sectors. North Lincolnshire ranks 306th of 361 authorities on this pillar, scoring 935, which is 65 points below the UK benchmark, and outperforms only 15.2% of 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
979
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−21 points against the UK · Likely range 951–1,007 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures scaleup status, headcount growth and accelerator participation. At 979, North Lincolnshire is 21 points below the UK average and ranks 256th of 360 authorities, outperforming 28.9% of areas, suggesting employee growth among local companies is somewhat below the national pace but closer to it than on other pillars.
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
909
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−91 points against the UK · Likely range 883–935 · 30% of the composite
Investment covers whether companies raised equity in the last five years, how much they raised, and whether they were first-time equity raisers. This is North Lincolnshire's weakest pillar: a score of 909 places it 324th of 360 authorities, 91 points below the UK benchmark, and ahead of only 10.0% of areas.
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
1,005
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+5 points against the UK · Likely range 981–1,029 · 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 1,005, North Lincolnshire scores 5 points above the UK benchmark and ranks 202nd of 361 authorities, outperforming 44.0% of areas, making it the authority's strongest pillar by a clear margin.
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 Lincolnshire
The chart below places North Lincolnshire's composite score alongside its Lincolnshire neighbours, showing how its 948 compares with the county average of 955.
What is North Lincolnshire's Local Growth Index score?
North Lincolnshire scores 948 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 305th of 361 local authorities. The UK benchmark is 1,000, so the area sits 52 points below the national average.
How does North Lincolnshire compare with the rest of Lincolnshire?
North Lincolnshire ranks 5th of 9 authorities in Lincolnshire, scoring 7 points below the county average of 955.
Which pillar is North Lincolnshire strongest on?
ESG is its strongest pillar, with a score of 1,005, which is 5 points above the UK benchmark. It ranks 202nd of 361 authorities on this measure.
Where does North Lincolnshire rank on Investment?
Investment is the area's weakest pillar. North Lincolnshire ranks 324th of 360 authorities, scoring 909, which is 91 points below the UK benchmark.
How many companies are counted in North Lincolnshire's score?
The score is based on 6,975 active companies, with corporate groups counted once rather than as individual registered entities.
What does the likely range mean for North Lincolnshire's score?
The likely range of 934 to 962 shows how much the composite score could move with a slightly different mix of companies. Scores are only published when this range is narrow enough to rely on.
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