Rushmoor ranks 49th of 361 local authorities in the UK Local Growth Index, with a composite score of 1,023, placing it 23 points above the UK benchmark. Its strongest performance comes on Innovation, where it ranks 23rd nationally. Investment is the area where it trails the UK average.
Rushmoor's composite score of 1,023 is built from four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted at 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively.
The index measures the characteristics of the 5,328 active companies in the authority, with corporate groups counted once. Because scores are averaged across those companies rather than summed, the index compares places of very different sizes on equal terms.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000 on the fixed benchmark, so Rushmoor's composite of 1,023 places it 23 points above that mark. Each score is published alongside a likely range showing how much it could shift with a modestly different mix of companies; a score is only shown when that range is narrow enough to rely on, and all four of Rushmoor's pillar scores meet that bar.
South East
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 Rushmoor's composite score of 1,023 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,075
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+75 points against the UK · Likely range 1,032–1,118 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tagging and IS-8 sector classification. Rushmoor ranks 23rd of 361 authorities on this pillar, placing it in the top 10% nationally and 75 points above the UK benchmark, making Innovation its clearest area of strength.
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 1,002–1,068 · 30% of the composite
The Scaling pillar measures scaleup status, headcount growth and accelerator participation. Rushmoor ranks 45th of 360 authorities, sitting 35 points above the UK benchmark and within the top 20% nationally, indicating that its companies are adding staff at a noticeably faster 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
970
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−30 points against the UK · Likely range 932–1,008 · 30% of the composite
Investment tracks whether companies have raised equity in the last five years, how much they raised and whether a deal was their first ever. At 970, Rushmoor's Investment score is 30 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 102nd of 360, and is the one pillar where the authority falls short of 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
985
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−15 points against the UK · Likely range 959–1,011 · 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. Rushmoor's score of 985 sits 15 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 262nd of 361, which is its weakest relative position across the 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 places Rushmoor's composite score against its Hampshire neighbours, where it ranks 3rd of 13 authorities in the county, sitting 23 points above the county score of 1,000.
What is Rushmoor's overall score in the UK Local Growth Index?
Rushmoor scores 1,023 on the composite index, placing it 49th of 361 local authorities and 23 points above the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Rushmoor compare to other authorities in Hampshire?
Rushmoor ranks 3rd of 13 authorities in Hampshire, scoring 23 points above the county score of 1,000.
What is Rushmoor's strongest pillar in the index?
Innovation is Rushmoor's strongest pillar, with a score of 1,075 that is 75 points above the UK benchmark and ranks 23rd of 361 authorities nationally.
Where does Rushmoor rank for business investment activity?
Rushmoor ranks 102nd of 360 authorities on Investment, with a score of 970, which is 30 points below the UK benchmark. This is the only pillar where it falls below the national average.
How many companies are counted in Rushmoor's index scores?
The scores are based on 5,328 active companies in Rushmoor, with corporate groups counted once rather than as separate registered entities.
What does the likely range shown for each score mean?
The likely range shows how much a score could shift if the mix of companies in the authority were slightly different. A score is only published when its range is narrow enough to be reliable, and all of Rushmoor's scores meet that threshold.
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.
