Gedling scores 945 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 316th of 361 local authorities and 55 points below the UK benchmark. Its strongest result is on Scaling, where it sits closest to the UK average, while Investment is the weakest pillar, sitting 95 points below the benchmark. Across Nottinghamshire's eight authorities, Gedling ranks 7th.
Because each score is averaged across a local authority's companies rather than totalled, it reflects how active those companies are on each measure, not how large the local economy is. That makes it a fair comparison between authorities of very different sizes.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Gedling's 945 sits below the national benchmark across its company base. The likely range of 930 to 960 shows how much the score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies; Gedling's range is narrow enough that the score is published with confidence.
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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 Gedling's composite score of 945 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
931
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−69 points against the UK · Likely range 909–953 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. Gedling scores 931 on this pillar, 69 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 320th of 361 authorities and outperforming only 11.4% of them. That places it in the bottom tier nationally for the characteristics this pillar captures.
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
983
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−17 points against the UK · Likely range 952–1,014 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures whether companies are scaleups, their headcount growth rate and whether they have attended an accelerator. At 983, Gedling's Scaling score is its strongest pillar, sitting just 17 points below the UK benchmark and ranking 240th of 360 authorities. It outperforms a third of all authorities on this measure, suggesting reasonably steady employment growth across its company base.
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
905
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−95 points against the UK · Likely range 876–934 · 30% of the composite
Investment covers equity raisers, the value of equity raised and first-time raisers, all within the last five years. Gedling's score of 905 is its weakest result, 95 points below the UK benchmark and ranking 335th of 360 authorities. Only 6.9% of authorities score lower, pointing to limited equity financing 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
990
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−10 points against the UK · Likely range 964–1,016 · 10% of the composite
ESG captures clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and a not-for-profit proxy. Gedling scores 990 here, just 10 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 249th of 361 authorities and outperforming 31% of them. This is the pillar where Gedling comes closest to matching 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 Nottinghamshire
The chart below sets Gedling's composite score of 945 against its Nottinghamshire neighbours, including the county runner-up Nottingham, which scores 1,021.
Gedling scores 945 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 316th of 361 local authorities. The UK benchmark is 1,000, so Gedling sits 55 points below the national average.
How does Gedling compare to the rest of Nottinghamshire?
Gedling ranks 7th of the 8 authorities in Nottinghamshire, scoring 42 points below the county average of 987.
Which pillar is Gedling strongest on?
Scaling is Gedling's strongest pillar, with a score of 983, just 17 points below the UK benchmark. It ranks 240th of 360 authorities on this measure.
Where is Gedling weakest in the Local Growth Index?
Investment is Gedling's weakest pillar, scoring 905 and ranking 335th of 360 authorities. This pillar covers equity raised and equity raisers among local companies in the last five years.
How many companies are counted in Gedling's score?
Gedling's score is based on 5,269 active companies, with corporate groups counted once rather than as individual registered entities.
What does the likely range mean for Gedling's score?
The likely range of 930 to 960 shows how much Gedling's composite score could move with a slightly different mix of companies. Because that range is narrow enough to rely on, the score is published.
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.
