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Its composite score sits within a likely range of 947 to 985. A strong ESG result is the standout feature of Torbay's profile, while Scaling is the area where its companies trail the UK most noticeably.",[107,108,109],"Torbay's composite score is built from four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted at 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively.","Each score is calculated by averaging across active companies in the area, with corporate groups counted once. That approach means a smaller authority with highly active companies can outscore a larger one, making it a fair basis for comparing authorities of very different sizes.","The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Torbay's 966 places it just below the national average across its roughly 5,909 active companies. The likely range shows how much the score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies, and a score is only published when that range is narrow enough to be meaningful.",{"innovation":111,"scaling":112,"investment":113,"esg":114},"Innovation measures patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, involvement in innovative sectors, and activity across the IS-8 sectors. Torbay ranks 201st of 361 authorities on this pillar, scoring 967, which is 33 points below the UK benchmark. Its companies outperform 44.3% of authorities, indicating broadly mid-table innovation activity.","Scaling captures whether companies are high-growth scaleups, their headcount growth over recent years, and accelerator attendance. At 952, Torbay sits 48 points below the UK benchmark and ranks 333rd of 360 authorities, outperforming only 7.5% of peers. This is the area of greatest relative weakness in Torbay's profile.","Investment reflects whether companies have raised equity in the last five years, the value of that equity, and the presence of first-time raisers. Torbay's score of 929 is 71 points below the UK benchmark, placing it 250th of 360 authorities, with its companies outperforming 30.6% of the country on this measure.","ESG covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and a not-for-profit proxy. Torbay ranks 21st of 361 authorities on ESG with a score of 1,120, putting it 120 points above the UK benchmark and in the top 10% nationally. Its companies outperform 94.2% of authorities on this pillar, making ESG a clear strength relative to the rest of the index.","The chart below shows how Torbay's composite score compares with neighbouring authorities in Devon, where it ranks 9th of 10 authorities with a score 27 points below the county average of 993.",[117,120,123,126,129,132],{"question":118,"answer":119},"What is Torbay's Local Growth Index score?","Torbay scores 966 on the UK Local Growth Index, within a likely range of 947 to 985. This places it 233rd of 361 local authorities and 34 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.",{"question":121,"answer":122},"How does Torbay compare with the rest of Devon?","Torbay ranks 9th of 10 authorities in Devon and sits 27 points below the county average of 993. The highest-scoring authority in Devon is Exeter, which scores 1,037.",{"question":124,"answer":125},"How does Torbay compare with the South West region?","Torbay ranks 23rd of 27 authorities in the South West and scores 40 points below the regional average of 1,006.",{"question":127,"answer":128},"Which pillar is Torbay strongest on?","ESG is Torbay's strongest pillar, with a score of 1,120, placing it 21st of 361 authorities and 120 points above the UK benchmark. It outperforms 94.2% of authorities on this measure.",{"question":130,"answer":131},"Where does Torbay rank on Scaling?","Torbay ranks 333rd of 360 authorities on Scaling, with a score of 952, which is 48 points below the UK benchmark. This is its lowest-scoring pillar and the area of greatest relative weakness.",{"question":133,"answer":134},"How many companies are counted in Torbay's score?","Torbay's score is based on approximately 5,909 active companies, with corporate groups counted once rather than as individual registered entities.","Torbay scores 966 on the UK Local Growth Index, ranking 233rd of 361 authorities. Strong on ESG, weaker on Scaling and Investment.",{"source":137,"cached":21,"generatedAt":138},"claude:claude-sonnet-4-6","2026-10-20 10:56:24",2021,2026,"2026-10-20"]