Bury scores 932 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 346th of 361 local authorities and 68 points below the UK benchmark. Its score sits 44 points below the Greater Manchester average and 41 points below the North West regional average. Investment is the weakest pillar, while Innovation is the relative strength.
Each score is an average across the authority's active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That averaging means a smaller authority with highly active companies can outrank a larger one, making this a fair comparison across authorities of different sizes.
The UK benchmark is set at 1,000, so Bury's score of 932 sits below the national average across its 14,878 active companies. The likely range of 923 to 941 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.
North West
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 Bury's composite score of 932 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
937
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−63 points against the UK · Likely range 923–951 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector presence. Bury ranks 301st of 361 authorities on this pillar, with a score of 937, placing it 63 points below the UK benchmark. This is its strongest pillar relative to the others, though it still outperforms only 16.6% of authorities nationally.
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
946
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−54 points against the UK · Likely range 929–963 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures whether companies are 20% scaleups, their headcount growth over recent years, and accelerator attendance. Bury ranks 343rd of 360 authorities, scoring 946, which is 54 points below the UK benchmark. It outperforms just 4.7% of authorities, indicating that local companies are adding staff and reaching growth milestones at a notably slower rate than the UK 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
904
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−96 points against the UK · Likely range 887–921 · 30% of the composite
Investment captures equity raisers, the value of equity raised in the last five years, and first-time raisers. At 904, Bury's Investment score is 96 points below the UK benchmark, its largest gap of any pillar, and it ranks 346th of 360 authorities. Only 3.9% of authorities score lower, pointing to limited equity fundraising activity among Bury's companies relative to the rest of the UK.
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
959
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−41 points against the UK · Likely range 945–973 · 10% of the composite
ESG covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and a not-for-profit proxy. Bury scores 959, sitting 41 points below the UK benchmark and ranking 313th of 361 authorities. This is its closest score to the national average, though it still outperforms only 13.3% of authorities.
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 Greater Manchester
The chart below shows how Bury's composite score compares with its neighbours across Greater Manchester, where it ranks 9th of 10 authorities.
What is Bury's score on the UK Local Growth Index?
Bury scores 932, which is 68 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000. It ranks 346th of 361 local authorities.
How does Bury compare with the rest of Greater Manchester?
Bury ranks 9th of 10 Greater Manchester authorities, scoring 44 points below the county average of 976. Manchester, the leading authority in the county, scores 1,015.
What is Bury's strongest pillar on the index?
Innovation is Bury's strongest pillar, with a score of 937, though this still sits 63 points below the UK benchmark and the authority ranks 301st of 361 on that measure.
Where is Bury weakest on the index?
Investment is Bury's weakest pillar, scoring 904, which is 96 points below the UK benchmark. It ranks 346th of 360 authorities on this measure, with only 3.9% of authorities scoring lower.
How many companies are included in Bury's score?
The score is based on 14,878 active companies, with corporate groups counted once rather than as separate registered entities.
What does the likely range mean for Bury's score?
The likely range of 923 to 941 shows how much the composite score could move with a slightly different mix of companies in the authority. Scores are only published when this range is narrow enough to rely on.
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