Angus scores 949 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 298th of 361 local authorities and 51 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000. Its strongest result is on ESG, where it sits just above the UK average. Innovation and Scaling are the areas where it trails most noticeably.
Each score is averaged across a place's active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That averaging means a smaller authority like Angus can be compared fairly with much larger economies: the score reflects how active local companies are, not the total size of the local economy.
The UK benchmark is set at 1,000, so a score of 949 means Angus sits below the national average across its 4,178 active companies. The likely range of 930 to 968 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.
Scotland
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 Angus's composite score of 949 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
931
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−69 points against the UK · Likely range 905–957 · 30% of the composite
Innovation captures patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. Angus scores 931 on this pillar, 69 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 322nd of 361 authorities. Only around 10.8% of authorities score lower, pointing to limited activity across the innovation measures among its companies.
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
950
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−50 points against the UK · Likely range 916–984 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures whether companies are scaleups, their headcount growth rate and whether they have attended an accelerator. At 950, Angus ranks 337th of 360 authorities on this pillar, 50 points below the UK average, and outperforms just 6.4% of authorities. That places Scaling as its weakest pillar by rank.
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
945
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−55 points against the UK · Likely range 906–984 · 30% of the composite
Investment looks at whether companies have raised equity in the last five years, how much they raised and whether a deal was their first ever. Angus scores 945 here, 55 points below the UK benchmark, but ranks 174th of 360 authorities, outperforming 51.7% of places. That mid-table position marks Investment as a relative strength compared with its Innovation and Scaling standings.
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
1,015
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+15 points against the UK · Likely range 985–1,045 · 10% of the composite
ESG covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. With a score of 1,015, Angus sits 15 points above the UK benchmark on this pillar, ranking 167th of 361 authorities and outperforming 53.7% of them. It is the only pillar on which Angus exceeds the national 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 Scotland
The chart below shows how Angus compares with neighbouring authorities across Scotland on the composite score and each pillar.
What is Angus's score on the UK Local Growth Index?
Angus scores 949, placing it 298th of 361 local authorities and 51 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Angus compare with the rest of Scotland?
Angus ranks 25th of 32 Scottish authorities with a score of 949, which is 43 points below the Scottish average of 992.
Which pillar is strongest for Angus?
ESG is Angus's strongest pillar, with a score of 1,015, which is 15 points above the UK benchmark and places it 167th of 361 authorities.
Where does Angus rank on Innovation?
Angus ranks 322nd of 361 authorities on Innovation with a score of 931, which is 69 points below the UK average.
How reliable is Angus's composite score?
The likely range of 930 to 968 is considered narrow enough to publish, meaning the score gives a dependable picture of business activity in Angus.
How many companies does the Angus score cover?
The index covers 4,178 active companies in Angus, 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.
