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Its strongest result is on ESG, where it ranks 27th nationally. Innovation is the area where its companies are least active relative to the UK.",[108,109,110],"Highland's composite score is built from four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively.","Each score is an average across the area's active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That approach means a council with 10,878 active companies can be compared fairly with much larger or smaller economies, because the score reflects how active local companies are rather than how large the local economy is.","The UK benchmark is set at 1,000, so a score of 982 means Highland's companies are, on average, slightly less active across these measures than the UK as a whole. Every score is also published alongside a likely range, which shows how much the result could move with a slightly different mix of companies. A score is only published when that range is narrow enough to be reliable; Highland's range of 969 to 995 meets that bar.",{"innovation":112,"scaling":113,"investment":114,"esg":115},"Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. Highland ranks 307th of 361 authorities on this pillar, with a score of 935, putting it 65 points below the UK benchmark and outperforming only 15% of authorities. That places its companies among the least active on innovation-related signals nationally.","The Scaling pillar measures whether companies are scaleups, their headcount growth, and accelerator attendance. At 1,016, Highland sits 16 points above the UK benchmark and ranks 90th of 360 authorities, outperforming 75% of councils. Its companies are adding staff at a pace that compares well with most of the country.","Investment captures equity-raising activity, the amount raised, and first-time equity raisers. Highland's score of 949 is 51 points below the UK benchmark, placing it 161st of 360 authorities. It outperforms just over half of councils, suggesting its companies participate in equity markets at a rate close to, but slightly below, the national average.","The ESG pillar covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and a not-for-profit proxy. Highland scores 1,114 here, 114 points above the UK benchmark, and ranks 27th of 361 authorities, outperforming 92.5% of councils. This is a clear area of strength relative to the rest of the UK.","The chart below shows how Highland's composite score compares with its neighbouring authorities across Scotland.",[118,121,124,127,130,133],{"question":119,"answer":120},"What is Highland's Local Growth Index score?","Highland scores 982 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 156th of 361 local authorities. That is 18 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.",{"question":122,"answer":123},"How does Highland compare with the rest of Scotland?","Highland ranks 14th of 32 Scottish authorities, sitting 10 points below the Scotland average of 992.",{"question":125,"answer":126},"Which pillar is Highland strongest on?","Highland's highest pillar is ESG, where it scores 1,114, ranking 27th nationally and outperforming 92.5% of authorities. That score is 114 points above the UK benchmark.",{"question":128,"answer":129},"Where does Highland rank on Innovation?","Innovation is Highland's weakest pillar. It ranks 307th of 361 authorities, with a score of 935, which is 65 points below the UK benchmark.",{"question":131,"answer":132},"How many companies are counted in Highland's score?","The index covers 10,878 active companies in Highland, with corporate groups counted once rather than as separate registered entities.",{"question":134,"answer":135},"What does the likely range on Highland's score mean?","The likely range of 969 to 995 shows how far the composite score could move with a slightly different mix of companies. Publishing a score only when this range is narrow enough ensures the result is reliable.","Highland scores 982 on the UK Local Growth Index, ranking 156th of 361 authorities. ESG is its strongest pillar at 1,114, ranking 27th nationally.",{"source":138,"cached":20,"generatedAt":139},"claude:claude-sonnet-4-6","2026-10-20 10:50:33",2021,2026,"2026-10-20"]