Bromley scores 953 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 280th of 361 local authorities and 47 points below the UK benchmark. Within Greater London, it ranks 16th of 32 authorities, sitting 68 points below the county score and 80 points below the regional average. All four pillar scores are published and each sits below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
Each score is averaged across the authority's active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That averaging means a place with 24,960 active companies can be compared fairly with much larger or smaller authorities, because the score reflects how active local companies are rather than how big the local economy is.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Bromley's score of 953 places it below that benchmark across all four pillars. Each score also comes with a likely range, which shows how much the result 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 Bromley's composite score of 953 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
954
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−46 points against the UK · Likely range 944–964 · 30% of the composite
Innovation measures patents, academic spinout status, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector membership. Bromley ranks 244th of 361 authorities on this pillar, 46 points below the UK benchmark, outperforming 32.4% of authorities. That places it in the bottom half nationally, suggesting relatively limited concentration of patenting activity, R&D grant recipients and spinout companies among its 24,960 active 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
970
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−30 points against the UK · Likely range 956–984 · 30% of the composite
Scaling captures whether companies are classed as scaleups, their headcount growth over the latest four years of accounts, and accelerator attendance. At 294th of 360 and 30 points below the UK benchmark, Bromley's rank here is its lowest across the four pillars, outperforming only 18.3% of authorities. That indicates companies in Bromley are adding staff and achieving high-growth status at a notably slower rate than the UK norm.
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
926
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−74 points against the UK · Likely range 911–941 · 30% of the composite
Investment covers equity raisers, the value of equity raised and first-time raisers, all measured over the last five years. Bromley ranks 263rd of 360, sitting 74 points below the UK benchmark, its largest gap of any pillar. Outperforming 26.9% of authorities, this points to a comparatively low frequency and scale of equity activity among local companies.
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
979
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−21 points against the UK · Likely range 969–989 · 10% of the composite
ESG measures clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. Bromley ranks 280th of 361 and sits 21 points below the UK benchmark, its smallest deficit across the four pillars. While still below 1,000, the relatively narrow gap suggests a somewhat stronger presence of green and social signals among local companies compared with its performance on the other three pillars.
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 Greater London
The chart below shows how Bromley's composite score compares with its neighbours across Greater London.
What is Bromley's score on the UK Local Growth Index?
Bromley scores 953, placing it 280th of 361 local authorities and 47 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Bromley compare with the rest of Greater London?
Bromley ranks 16th of 32 authorities in Greater London, sitting 68 points below the county score of 1,021 and 80 points below the regional score of 1,033.
Which pillar is Bromley's strongest?
Innovation is Bromley's highest-scoring pillar at 954, though it still sits 46 points below the UK benchmark and ranks 244th of 361 authorities.
Which pillar is Bromley's weakest?
By national rank, Scaling is the weakest pillar, placing Bromley 294th of 360 authorities and 30 points below the UK benchmark.
How many active companies does the Bromley score cover?
The score is based on 24,960 active companies in Bromley, with corporate groups counted once rather than as individual registered entities.
What does the UK Local Growth Index actually measure?
It measures the characteristics of a local authority's business economy across four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG. It is not a measure of economic output or GDP; it reflects how active local companies are across those dimensions.
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.
