Bromsgrove scores 984 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 147th of 361 local authorities and 16 points below the UK benchmark. Its strongest result is on Scaling, where it ranks 46th nationally and sits 35 points above the UK. Investment is the area where it trails the benchmark most noticeably.
Each score is an average across local companies rather than a total, which means authorities of very different sizes can be compared on equal terms: a place with fewer but more active companies can score just as highly as a much larger economy.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Bromsgrove's composite of 984 sits just below that benchmark. The likely range of 968 to 1,000 shows how far the score might shift with a slightly different mix of companies; a score is only published when that range is narrow enough to be meaningful.
West Midlands
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 Bromsgrove's composite score of 984 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
964
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−36 points against the UK · Likely range 944–984 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. Bromsgrove ranks 207th of 361 authorities on this pillar, with a score of 964, placing it 36 points below the UK benchmark and outperforming 42.7% 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
1,035
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+35 points against the UK · Likely range 1,006–1,064 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures whether companies are scaleups, their headcount growth over recent years, and whether they have attended an accelerator. Bromsgrove ranks 46th of 360 authorities here, with a score of 1,035 that is 35 points above the UK benchmark, outperforming 87.2% of all authorities. This is the district's standout pillar, placing it in the top 20% nationally.
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
944
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−56 points against the UK · Likely range 911–977 · 30% of the composite
Investment looks at whether companies raised equity in the last five years, how much they raised, and whether they were first-time equity raisers. Bromsgrove's score of 944 is 56 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 179th of 360 authorities and outperforming just over half of all areas. This is the pillar where the district trails the national picture most.
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 982–1,028 · 10% of the composite
ESG captures activity in clean energy, other green areas, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxies. Bromsgrove scores 1,005 here, fractionally above the UK benchmark by 5 points, ranking 199th of 361 authorities and outperforming 44.9% of areas.
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 Worcestershire
The chart below places Bromsgrove's composite score alongside its Worcestershire neighbours, where it ranks 3rd of 6 authorities with a score 1 point above the county average of 983.
What is Bromsgrove's score on the UK Local Growth Index?
Bromsgrove scores 984 on the composite index, placing it 147th of 361 local authorities and 16 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Bromsgrove compare to other authorities in Worcestershire?
Bromsgrove ranks 3rd of 6 authorities in Worcestershire, with a composite score 1 point above the county average of 983.
Which pillar is Bromsgrove strongest on?
Scaling is Bromsgrove's strongest pillar, with a score of 1,035, ranking 46th of 360 authorities and sitting 35 points above the UK benchmark.
How does Bromsgrove perform on Innovation?
Bromsgrove scores 964 on Innovation, placing it 207th of 361 authorities and 36 points below the UK benchmark. It outperforms 42.7% of all authorities on this pillar.
What does Bromsgrove's Investment score show?
Bromsgrove's Investment score of 944 is 56 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 179th of 360 authorities. Investment covers equity raised, whether companies raised equity in the last five years, and first-time equity raisers.
How does Bromsgrove compare to the West Midlands region?
Bromsgrove's composite score of 984 is 19 points above the West Midlands regional average of 965, and it ranks 7th of 30 authorities in the region.
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