Uttlesford scores 1,013 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 69th of 361 local authorities and 13 points above the UK benchmark. It ranks 1st in Essex and 8th in the East of England. Innovation is its strongest pillar, where it sits in the top 20% of authorities nationally.
The index measures the characteristics of active companies in each area, with corporate groups counted once. Because scores are averaged across those companies rather than summed, a smaller authority with a strong business base can compare fairly with a much larger one.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Uttlesford's 1,013 places it just above the national average. Each score also comes with a likely range, which shows how much the result could shift with a slightly different mix of companies; a score is only published when that range is narrow enough to rely on.
East of England
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 Uttlesford's composite score of 1,013 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,033
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+33 points against the UK · Likely range 1,005–1,061 · 30% of the composite
Innovation measures patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. On this pillar, Uttlesford ranks 51st of 361 authorities, 33 points above the UK benchmark, outperforming 85.9% of all local authorities. That places it comfortably in the top 20% nationally, pointing to a concentration of companies with meaningful innovation activity.
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
1,001
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+1 points against the UK · Likely range 974–1,028 · 30% of the composite
Scaling captures whether companies are classed as scaleups, their headcount growth rates and whether they have attended an accelerator. Uttlesford ranks 152nd of 360 authorities here, just 1 point above the UK benchmark, sitting in the middle half of all authorities. Growth in employee numbers among local companies broadly matches 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
1,005
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+5 points against the UK · Likely range 969–1,041 · 30% of the composite
Investment covers equity raisers, the amount of equity raised and first-time raisers, all over the last five years. Uttlesford ranks 56th of 360 on this pillar, 5 points above the UK benchmark, and outperforms 84.4% of authorities. That puts it in the top 20% nationally, reflecting relatively active equity-raising activity among its companies.
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
1,009
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+9 points against the UK · Likely range 987–1,031 · 10% of the composite
ESG measures clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and a not-for-profit proxy. Uttlesford ranks 191st of 361 on this pillar, 9 points above the UK benchmark, though that places it around the midpoint of all authorities. It is the authority's weakest pillar relative to its peers, sitting in the lower half of the national ranking.
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 Essex
The chart below shows how Uttlesford's composite score and pillar scores compare with neighbouring local authorities in Essex.
What is Uttlesford's overall score on the UK Local Growth Index?
Uttlesford scores 1,013, placing it 69th of 361 local authorities and 13 points above the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Uttlesford compare with the rest of Essex?
Uttlesford ranks 1st of 14 authorities in Essex, scoring 57 points above the county average of 956. The next highest Essex authority, Chelmsford, scores 979.
Which pillar is Uttlesford strongest on?
Innovation is Uttlesford's strongest pillar, where it ranks 51st of 361 authorities and scores 33 points above the UK benchmark, placing it in the top 20% nationally.
How does Uttlesford perform on investment activity?
Uttlesford ranks 56th of 360 authorities on Investment, 5 points above the UK benchmark, putting it in the top 20% nationally for equity-raising activity among its companies.
How many companies are counted in Uttlesford's score?
The score is based on 7,342 active companies, with corporate groups counted once rather than as individual registered entities.
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 area. Uttlesford's composite likely range is 993 to 1,033, and scores are only published when that range is narrow enough to be reliable.
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.
