The Local Growth Index

Discover our encyclopedia of local business data in this free, downloadable book.

Built using our own Beauhurst data, accurate as of 19 January 2024. Just tap in your details to download your copy today!

The Local Growth Index covers

Data profiles
You’ll find a data profile on every local authority across the whole of the UK — that’s 361.
Council ranking
Discover Beauhurst rankings of councils based on growth, innovation and trade.
Data commentary
An editorial from Henry Whorwood, Managing Director of Research & Consultancy.
Customer stories
Hear how clients at an LEP, Growth Hub and County Council use our data.
Data Deep dive
A deep dive into our data, including our market-leading ESG data.

Number of scaleups14,983

Number of startups54,044

Number of active companies5.43m

Total turnover£8.93t

About the authors

Ben Hyde
Senior Graphic Designer
Ben is a Senior Graphic Designer, creating everything from branding materials to visual content for Beauhurst’s blog and long-form reports. He has a keen eye for detail and a passion for good design. Ben holds a BA in Graphic Design from the University of Cumbria.
James Richardson
Strategy Manager
James is a Strategy Manager at Beauhurst, working on diverse projects across marketing, operations, product, and strategy. He holds an MSci in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge.
Clare King
Marketing Manager
Clare is a Marketing Manager at Beauhurst. A copywriter by trade, she is responsible for the conception, execution and delivery of many Beauhurst marketing campaigns. Clare has a background in B2B marketing, having worked on YouTube, Google and FedEx accounts in her previous roles.
Elliott Omosheye
Senior Data Engineer
Elliott Omosheye is a Senior Data Engineer at Beauhurst. He has extensive experience developing software for the web in several languages, including Python and PHP both at Beauhurst and previously at Gousto. He has taken a particular interest in the interaction between Django’s object relational model and PostgreSQL, including working with the open-source community to contribute back some of his insights and development. He has a MEng in Computer Science from University College London.
Henry Whorwood
Managing Director
Henry leads our Beauhurst Insights team, and is an expert on equity finance and high-growth business. He's worked on briefs for the likes of Barclays, SyndicateRoom, Innovate UK, Smith & Williamson and British Business Bank. He regularly gives presentations on market trends at events around the UK.