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Its ESG pillar is a clear strength, ranking 41st nationally, while its Investment pillar sits near the foot of the rankings. The composite likely range of 938 to 984 is narrow enough to publish with confidence.",[106,107,108],"Torridge's composite score of 961 is built from four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted at 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively, across 2,519 active companies with corporate groups counted once.","Each pillar score is an average across those companies, which means the index reflects how active local businesses are on each dimension rather than the sheer size of the local economy. That averaging makes it a fair comparison between authorities of very different scales.","The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Torridge's 961 places it 39 points below that benchmark. The likely range shows how much the score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies present; because Torridge's range is narrow enough to rely on, the score is published.",{"innovation":110,"scaling":111,"investment":112,"esg":113},"Innovation captures patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. Torridge scores 951 on this pillar, 49 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 257th of 361 authorities, which means it outperforms fewer than three in ten authorities on this dimension.","Scaling measures whether companies are scaleups, their headcount growth, and accelerator attendance. At 995, Torridge is just 5 points below the UK benchmark here, ranking 185th of 360, a broadly middle-of-the-road position that suggests local companies are adding staff at a pace close to the national average.","Investment covers equity raising activity, the value of equity raised and first-time raisers, all in the last five years. Torridge's score of 891 ranks 359th of 360 authorities, placing it 109 points below the UK benchmark and indicating that equity investment into local companies is markedly less common here than across most of the country.","ESG measures clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. Torridge scores 1,096 on this pillar, 96 points above the UK benchmark and ranking 41st of 361 authorities, outperforming 88.6% of all authorities. This is the area where Torridge's companies stand out most clearly at a national level.","The chart below compares Torridge's composite score against its Devon neighbours, where it ranks 10th of 10 authorities in the county, 32 points below the county score of 993.",[116,119,122,125,128,131],{"question":117,"answer":118},"What is Torridge's Local Growth Index score?","Torridge scores 961 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 255th of 361 local authorities and 39 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.",{"question":120,"answer":121},"How does Torridge compare to the rest of Devon?","Torridge ranks 10th of 10 authorities in Devon, scoring 32 points below the Devon county average of 993. Exeter is the county's runner-up authority with a score of 1,037.",{"question":123,"answer":124},"Which pillar is Torridge's strongest?","ESG is Torridge's strongest pillar, with a score of 1,096, ranking 41st of 361 authorities and sitting 96 points above the UK benchmark. It outperforms 88.6% of all authorities on this measure.",{"question":126,"answer":127},"Where does Torridge rank on investment activity?","Torridge ranks 359th of 360 authorities on Investment, with a score of 891, which is 109 points below the UK benchmark. Equity raising activity among local companies is very low compared with most of the country.",{"question":129,"answer":130},"How many companies are counted in Torridge's score?","The index counts 2,519 active companies in Torridge, with corporate groups counted once rather than as each of their registered entities.",{"question":132,"answer":133},"What does the likely range mean for Torridge's score?","The likely range of 938 to 984 shows how much the composite score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies. Because this range is narrow enough to rely on, the score is published.","Torridge scores 961 on the UK Local Growth Index, ranking 255th of 361 authorities. ESG is its strongest pillar; Investment is its weakest.",{"source":136,"cached":21,"generatedAt":137},"claude:claude-sonnet-4-6","2026-10-20 10:58:22",2021,2026,"2026-10-20"]