Broxbourne scores 938 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 335th of 361 local authorities and 62 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000. It ranks 10th of 10 authorities in Hertfordshire, sitting 46 points below the county score and 53 points below the East of England regional score. All four pillars come in below the UK benchmark, with Investment the furthest behind.
Each score is an average across the authority's active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That averaging means authorities of very different sizes, Broxbourne has 9,079 active companies, can be compared on equal terms: a larger economy does not automatically score higher.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Broxbourne's 938 sits below that benchmark across all four pillars. The likely range of 926 to 950 shows how much the composite score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies; a score is only published when that range is narrow enough to be meaningful.
East of England
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 Broxbourne's composite score of 938 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
938
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−62 points against the UK · Likely range 921–955 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector classification. Broxbourne's Innovation score of 938 is 62 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 298th of 361 authorities. It is the authority's strongest pillar relative to the others, though it still outperforms only 17.5% of authorities nationally.
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
951
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−49 points against the UK · Likely range 928–974 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures whether companies are 20% scaleups, their headcount growth over recent years, and whether they have attended an accelerator. At 951 and ranked 335th of 360 authorities, Scaling is Broxbourne's weakest pillar by rank, 49 points below the UK benchmark and outperforming only 6.9% of authorities.
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
913
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−87 points against the UK · Likely range 890–936 · 30% of the composite
Investment looks at whether companies have raised equity in the last five years, how much they raised and whether they were first-time equity raisers. Broxbourne's Investment score of 913 is the furthest from the UK benchmark of the four pillars, falling 87 points short and ranking 310th of 360 authorities.
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
968
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−32 points against the UK · Likely range 951–985 · 10% of the composite
ESG captures clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and a not-for-profit proxy. At 968, Broxbourne's ESG score is 32 points below the UK benchmark, its closest to 1,000 of all four pillars, and ranks 302nd of 361 authorities.
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 Hertfordshire
The chart below sets Broxbourne's composite score against neighbouring authorities in Hertfordshire, where the county's strongest performer, Stevenage, scores 1,030.
Broxbourne scores 938 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 335th of 361 local authorities and 62 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Broxbourne compare with the rest of Hertfordshire?
Broxbourne ranks 10th of 10 authorities in Hertfordshire, 46 points below the county score of 984. Stevenage is the county's highest-scoring authority at 1,030.
Which pillar is Broxbourne's strongest?
Innovation is Broxbourne's strongest pillar, scoring 938 and ranking 298th of 361 authorities, though it remains 62 points below the UK benchmark.
Which pillar is Broxbourne's weakest?
By rank, Scaling is the weakest pillar, placing 335th of 360 authorities with a score of 951, 49 points below the UK benchmark. By distance from the benchmark, Investment is furthest behind at 87 points below.
How many active companies are counted in Broxbourne?
The index counts 9,079 active companies in Broxbourne, with corporate groups counted once rather than as separate registered entities.
What does the likely range mean for Broxbourne's score?
The likely range of 926 to 950 shows how much the composite score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies. Scores are only published when that range is narrow enough to rely on, as it is here.
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.
