East Hampshire's composite score of 995 places it 113th of 361 local authorities, sitting 5 points below the UK benchmark. Its strongest result is on Innovation, where it ranks 91st nationally, while Investment is the relative weak point, coming in 44 points below the UK benchmark.
The composite score combines four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted at 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively.
Each score is an average across the district's 8,698 active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That averaging means the index reflects how active local companies are rather than how large the local economy is, which makes it a fair comparison between authorities of very different sizes.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so East Hampshire's composite of 995 sits fractionally below that benchmark. The likely range for the composite is 981 to 1,009, which 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.
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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 East Hampshire's composite score of 995 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,008
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+8 points against the UK · Likely range 989–1,027 · 30% of the composite
Innovation tracks patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector membership. East Hampshire ranks 91st of 361 authorities on this pillar, scoring 8 points above the UK benchmark, placing it in the top third nationally and suggesting its companies show relatively active engagement with innovative 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
1,009
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+9 points against the UK · Likely range 986–1,032 · 30% of the composite
The Scaling pillar covers scaleup status, headcount growth and accelerator attendance. East Hampshire scores 9 points above the UK benchmark here, ranking 117th of 360 authorities. Companies in the district are adding staff at a rate modestly ahead of the national picture.
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
956
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−44 points against the UK · Likely range 928–984 · 30% of the composite
Investment measures equity raisers, the amount of equity raised and first-time raisers, all over the last five years. At 44 points below the UK benchmark and ranked 139th of 360, this is East Hampshire's weakest pillar, indicating that equity financing activity among local companies lags the national average.
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
1,032
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+32 points against the UK · Likely range 1,012–1,052 · 10% of the composite
The ESG pillar captures clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. East Hampshire scores 32 points above the UK benchmark on ESG, ranking 124th of 361 authorities, the district's strongest margin relative to the national benchmark across all four pillars.
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 Hampshire
The chart below shows how East Hampshire's composite score compares with neighbouring authorities across Hampshire.
What is East Hampshire's Local Growth Index score?
East Hampshire has a composite score of 995, placing it 113th of 361 local authorities. That puts it 5 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does East Hampshire compare with the rest of Hampshire?
East Hampshire ranks 8th of 13 authorities in Hampshire and scores 5 points below the county average. The county's highest-scoring authority in the runner-up position is Test Valley, which scores 1,093.
How does East Hampshire compare with the South East region?
East Hampshire ranks 31st of 64 authorities in the South East and sits 8 points below the regional average of 1,003.
Which pillar is East Hampshire strongest on?
Innovation is East Hampshire's highest-scoring pillar, at 8 points above the UK benchmark and ranked 91st of 361 authorities nationally.
Where does East Hampshire's business community lag behind?
Investment is the weakest pillar, sitting 44 points below the UK benchmark. This reflects lower levels of equity raising activity among local companies compared with the national average.
What does the Local Growth Index actually measure?
The index measures the characteristics of companies based in each local authority, covering innovation activity, staff growth, equity investment and ESG signals. It is not a measure of economic output or GDP.
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.
