Rhondda Cynon Taf scores 970 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 210th of 361 local authorities and 30 points below the UK benchmark. Its strongest result comes on Investment, where it ranks 135th nationally, outperforming 62.5% of authorities. ESG is the one pillar where it sits above the UK benchmark, at 18 points above.
Each score is averaged across the authority's active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That means a smaller authority with highly active companies can score above a larger one with a broader but less dynamic business base, making this a fair comparison across authorities of different sizes.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Rhondda Cynon Taf's composite of 970 sits modestly below that national mark. Every 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.
Wales
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf's composite score of 970 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
962
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−38 points against the UK · Likely range 939–985 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. Rhondda Cynon Taf's Innovation score of 962 sits 38 points below the UK benchmark, placing it 215th of 361 authorities and putting it in the bottom quarter nationally. It outperforms 40.4% of authorities on this pillar.
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
977
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−23 points against the UK · Likely range 949–1,005 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures scaleup status, headcount growth and accelerator attendance. At 977, Rhondda Cynon Taf is 23 points below the UK benchmark here, and its rank of 264th of 360 makes this its weakest pillar in relative standing, outperforming just 26.7% of authorities.
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
957
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−43 points against the UK · Likely range 927–987 · 30% of the composite
Investment captures equity raisers, the value of equity raised and first-time raisers over the last five years. Ranking 135th of 360 authorities and outperforming 62.5%, this is Rhondda Cynon Taf's strongest pillar in terms of national rank, even though its score of 957 remains 43 points below the UK benchmark.
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
1,018
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+18 points against the UK · Likely range 996–1,040 · 10% of the composite
ESG looks at clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. Rhondda Cynon Taf's ESG score of 1,018 is the only pillar above the UK benchmark, sitting 18 points above it and ranking 158th of 361 authorities, outperforming 56.2%.
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 Wales
The chart below sets Rhondda Cynon Taf's composite score of 970 alongside its neighbours in Wales, where the regional score stands at 996.
What is Rhondda Cynon Taf's score on the UK Local Growth Index?
Rhondda Cynon Taf scores 970, placing it 210th of 361 local authorities and 30 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Rhondda Cynon Taf compare to the rest of Wales?
Its composite score of 970 is 26 points below the Wales regional score of 996, ranking it 17th of the 22 Welsh authorities covered by the index.
Which pillar is strongest for Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Investment is its strongest pillar by national rank, placing 135th of 360 authorities and outperforming 62.5% of local authorities.
How many active companies are counted in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
The index covers 7,479 active companies in Rhondda Cynon Taf, with corporate groups counted once.
Does Rhondda Cynon Taf score above the UK average on any pillar?
Yes. Its ESG score of 1,018 is 18 points above the UK benchmark, making it the only pillar where the authority sits above the national mark.
What does the likely range on each score mean?
The likely range shows how much a score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies in the authority. Scores are only published when that range is narrow enough to rely on; all four of Rhondda Cynon Taf's pillar scores meet that threshold.
Explore the data behind the index
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