Windsor and Maidenhead scores 1,013 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 68th of 361 local authorities and 13 points above the UK benchmark. Its strongest result is on Investment, where it ranks 47th nationally. The composite sits 9 points above the Berkshire average and 10 points above the South East regional average.
Each score is averaged across the authority's active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That means a smaller authority with highly active companies can outscore a larger one, making this a fair comparison across authorities of very different sizes.
The UK benchmark is set at 1,000, so a score of 1,013 places Windsor and Maidenhead's 13,137 active companies modestly ahead of the national average across the four pillars. The likely range for the composite is 1,001 to 1,025, which shows how much the score could move with a slightly different mix of companies; because that range is narrow, the score is published with confidence.
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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 Windsor and Maidenhead's composite score of 1,013 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,022
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+22 points against the UK · Likely range 1,006–1,038 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. Windsor and Maidenhead scores 1,022 on this pillar, 22 points above the UK benchmark, ranking 66th of 361 authorities and placing it in the top 20% nationally. Its companies outperform 81.7% of all local authorities on this measure.
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
1,009
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+9 points against the UK · Likely range 990–1,028 · 30% of the composite
The Scaling pillar measures scaleup status, headcount growth and accelerator attendance. Windsor and Maidenhead scores 1,009 here, 9 points above the UK benchmark, ranking 123rd of 360 authorities. That places it in the top half nationally, suggesting its companies are adding staff at a pace broadly in line with, though slightly ahead of, 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
1,012
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+12 points against the UK · Likely range 985–1,039 · 30% of the composite
Investment measures equity raisers, equity raised and first-time raisers over the last five years. This is Windsor and Maidenhead's strongest pillar: a score of 1,012 puts it 47th of 360 authorities, in the top 20% nationally, and ahead of 86.9% of all authorities. Its companies show a notably active record of accessing equity finance relative to the UK as a whole.
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
1,001
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+1 points against the UK · Likely range 985–1,017 · 10% of the composite
ESG covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and a not-for-profit proxy. Windsor and Maidenhead scores 1,001 on this pillar, just 1 point above the UK benchmark, ranking 213th of 361 authorities. This is the area's weakest pillar, sitting in the lower half of the national distribution and suggesting its companies' ESG characteristics broadly match, rather than exceed, the UK average.
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 Berkshire
The chart below compares Windsor and Maidenhead's composite score with those of its neighbours across Berkshire and the wider South East.
What is Windsor and Maidenhead's Local Growth Index score?
Windsor and Maidenhead scores 1,013 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 68th of 361 local authorities and 13 points above the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Windsor and Maidenhead compare with the rest of Berkshire?
Windsor and Maidenhead ranks 3rd of the 6 Berkshire authorities and sits 9 points above the county average score of 1,004.
Which pillar does Windsor and Maidenhead score highest on?
Investment is its strongest pillar, with a score of 1,012 and a national rank of 47th out of 360 authorities, placing it in the top 20% of all local authorities.
Which pillar does Windsor and Maidenhead score lowest on?
ESG is the lowest-scoring pillar at 1,001, just 1 point above the UK benchmark, ranking 213th of 361 authorities.
How many companies are counted in Windsor and Maidenhead's score?
The index covers 13,137 active companies in Windsor and Maidenhead, with corporate groups counted once rather than as separate registered entities.
What does the likely range mean for Windsor and Maidenhead's score?
The likely range of 1,001 to 1,025 shows how much the composite score could move with a slightly different mix of companies. Because that range is narrow, the score is considered reliable enough to publish.
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.
