Tewkesbury ranks 70th of 361 local authorities in the UK Local Growth Index, with a composite score of 1,013, placing it 13 points above the UK benchmark. Its strongest result is on Scaling, where it ranks 39th nationally. Investment is the one area where it falls below the UK average.
The composite score combines four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted at 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively.
Each score is calculated as an average across a district's active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That averaging means a smaller authority with highly active companies can score above a larger one, making this a fair comparison between authorities of very different sizes.
The UK benchmark is set at 1,000, so Tewkesbury's composite of 1,013 puts it modestly ahead of the national average. The likely range of 991 to 1,035 shows how much the score could shift 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 Tewkesbury's composite score of 1,013 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,028
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+28 points against the UK · Likely range 992–1,064 · 30% of the composite
Innovation measures patents, academic spinout status, R&D grant value, presence in innovative sectors and coverage of IS-8 sectors. Tewkesbury scores 1,028 on this pillar, 28 points above the UK benchmark, and ranks 60th of 361 authorities, placing it in the top 20% 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
1,039
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+39 points against the UK · Likely range 1,004–1,074 · 30% of the composite
Scaling captures whether companies are scaleups, their headcount growth over recent years and accelerator attendance. At 1,039 and ranked 39th of 360 authorities, this is Tewkesbury's strongest pillar, sitting 39 points above the UK average and outperforming 89.2% of authorities.
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
968
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−32 points against the UK · Likely range 931–1,005 · 30% of the composite
Investment looks at whether companies raised equity in the last five years, how much they raised and whether a raise was a first-time deal. Tewkesbury scores 968 here, 32 points below the UK benchmark, and ranks 107th of 360 authorities, making this the one area where the district trails 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
1,020
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+20 points against the UK · Likely range 996–1,044 · 10% of the composite
ESG covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. Tewkesbury scores 1,020, which is 20 points above the UK average, though at 153rd of 361 authorities it sits in roughly the middle half of the national distribution on this pillar.
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 Gloucestershire
The chart below places Tewkesbury's composite score alongside its Gloucestershire neighbours, where it ranks 5th of 7 authorities in the county, sitting 4 points below the county average of 1,017.
What is Tewkesbury's score in the UK Local Growth Index?
Tewkesbury has a composite score of 1,013, which is 13 points above the UK benchmark of 1,000. It ranks 70th of 361 local authorities.
How does Tewkesbury compare with the rest of Gloucestershire?
Tewkesbury ranks 5th of 7 authorities in Gloucestershire and sits 4 points below the county average of 1,017. The next-highest authority in the county, Stroud, scores 1,039.
What is Tewkesbury's strongest pillar in the index?
Scaling is Tewkesbury's strongest pillar, with a score of 1,039 and a national rank of 39th of 360 authorities. It outperforms 89.2% of all authorities on this measure.
Where does Tewkesbury rank for investment activity?
Tewkesbury ranks 107th of 360 authorities on Investment, with a score of 968, which is 32 points below the UK benchmark. This is the only pillar where it falls below the national average.
How does the index define the UK benchmark score of 1,000?
The UK as a whole is set at 1,000, so any authority above that figure is performing above average. Scores are not capped, so there is no upper limit.
How many companies does Tewkesbury's score cover?
The score is based on 5,772 active companies in Tewkesbury, with corporate groups counted once rather than as separate registered entities.
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.
