East Hertfordshire scores 984 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 149th of 361 local authorities and 16 points below the UK benchmark. Its score is level with the Hertfordshire average and 7 points below the East of England average. Across its four pillars, investment is the relative standout, ranking 118th nationally.
Each score is an average across a local authority's companies, which means authorities of very different sizes can be compared on equal terms: a large economy with many ordinary companies can score lower than a smaller one whose companies are more active on the measures the index tracks.
The UK benchmark is set at 1,000, so a score of 984 places East Hertfordshire just below that national reference point. The likely range for the composite, 972 to 996, shows how much the score might 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 East Hertfordshire's composite score of 984 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
980
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−20 points against the UK · Likely range 963–997 · 30% of the composite
Innovation captures patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tagging and IS-8 sector membership. East Hertfordshire scores 980 on this pillar, 20 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 156th of 361 authorities. That places it in the top half nationally, though it outperforms 56.8% of authorities rather than sitting in the leading tier.
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
998
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−2 points against the UK · Likely range 978–1,018 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures whether companies qualify as scaleups, their headcount growth over a three-year window, and accelerator attendance. East Hertfordshire's score of 998 is just 2 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 174th of 360 authorities. Growth in employee numbers across local companies is broadly in line with the national picture.
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
963
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−37 points against the UK · Likely range 938–988 · 30% of the composite
Investment covers equity raisers, the value of equity raised, and first-time raisers, all within the last five years. At 963, East Hertfordshire is 37 points below the UK benchmark on this pillar, yet it ranks 118th of 360 authorities and outperforms 67.2% of them. That apparent gap reflects how the distribution of investment scores is skewed nationally by a relatively small number of high-performing 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
1,012
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+12 points against the UK · Likely range 995–1,029 · 10% of the composite
ESG tracks clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. East Hertfordshire scores 1,012, placing it 12 points above the UK benchmark and making this the only pillar on which it exceeds 1,000. It ranks 178th of 361 authorities, outperforming just over half.
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 shows how East Hertfordshire's composite score of 984 sits alongside its neighbouring authorities in Hertfordshire.
What is East Hertfordshire's UK Local Growth Index score?
East Hertfordshire scores 984 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 149th of 361 local authorities and 16 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does East Hertfordshire compare with the rest of Hertfordshire?
East Hertfordshire's composite score of 984 is level with the Hertfordshire county average. It ranks 6th of the 10 authorities in the county.
How does East Hertfordshire rank in the East of England?
East Hertfordshire ranks 15th of 45 authorities in the East of England region and sits 7 points below the regional average of 991.
Which pillar is East Hertfordshire strongest on?
Investment is its highest-ranking pillar, placing 118th of 360 authorities nationally. East Hertfordshire outperforms 67.2% of authorities on this measure, which covers equity raisers, equity raised and first-time raisers over the last five years.
What does the UK Local Growth Index actually measure?
It measures characteristics of a local authority's business economy, including innovation, scaling, investment and ESG activity, averaged across active companies with corporate groups counted once. It is not a measure of economic output or GDP.
How many companies are counted in East Hertfordshire's score?
The score covers 11,547 active companies, with each corporate group counted once rather than as individual 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.
