Rutland scores 1,044 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 30th of 361 local authorities and 44 points above the UK benchmark. It ranks 1st in the East Midlands region, sitting 72 points above the regional average. All four pillars are above the UK benchmark, with Scaling the strongest relative performer.
The index measures the characteristics of active companies in each authority, with corporate groups counted once. Because scores are averaged across those companies rather than summed, a small authority like Rutland can be compared directly and fairly with much larger ones.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Rutland's score of 1,044 puts it clearly above that benchmark across 1,934 active companies. Each score also carries a likely range, showing how much it could move with a slightly different mix of companies; a score is only published when that range is narrow enough to rely on.
East 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 Rutland's composite score of 1,044 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,051
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+51 points against the UK · Likely range 987–1,115 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, membership of innovative sectors and presence in IS-8 sectors. Rutland ranks 35th of 361 authorities on this pillar, scoring 51 points above the UK benchmark, placing it in the top 10% nationally. That result points to a local company base with meaningful engagement in innovation activity relative to the UK as a whole.
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
1,049
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+49 points against the UK · Likely range 992–1,106 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures scaleups, headcount growth and accelerator attendance. At 29th of 360 authorities and 49 points above the UK benchmark, this is Rutland's strongest pillar by rank, and again places it in the top 10% nationally. Rutland's companies are adding staff noticeably faster than the UK average, and the proportion meeting high-growth thresholds is above the national norm.
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
1,028
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+28 points against the UK · Likely range 951–1,105 · 30% of the composite
Investment captures equity raisers, the value of equity raised and first-time raisers, all over the last five years. Rutland ranks 39th of 360 and sits 28 points above the UK benchmark, placing it in the top 20% of authorities. Local companies are accessing equity finance at a rate that exceeds most of the country, though the margin above the benchmark is narrower here than on the other pillars.
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
1,059
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+59 points against the UK · Likely range 1,006–1,112 · 10% of the composite
ESG covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and a not-for-profit proxy. Rutland ranks 87th of 361 on this pillar, scoring 59 points above the UK benchmark and outperforming around three quarters of all authorities. Although this is Rutland's lowest-ranked pillar, the score remains comfortably above the national baseline.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rutland's Local Growth Score and how it's calculated.
What is Rutland's overall score on the UK Local Growth Index?
Rutland scores 1,044, placing it 30th of 361 local authorities and 44 points above the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Rutland rank in the East Midlands?
Rutland ranks 1st of 35 authorities in the East Midlands, scoring 72 points above the regional average of 972.
Which pillar is Rutland strongest on?
Scaling is Rutland's highest-ranked pillar, placing it 29th of 360 authorities and in the top 10% nationally.
How many active companies does Rutland's score cover?
The score is based on 1,934 active companies, with corporate groups counted once rather than as separate registered entities.
What does a score above 1,000 mean for Rutland?
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Rutland's score of 1,044 means its companies are more active across the index measures than the national average. The gap is 44 points above the benchmark.
What does the UK Local Growth Index actually measure?
It measures the characteristics of a local authority's business economy across four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG. It is not a measure of economic output or GDP; it reflects how active local companies are on those dimensions.
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.
