Huntingdonshire scores 1,007 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 83rd of 361 authorities and 7 points above the UK benchmark. Its strongest result is on Innovation, where it ranks 57th nationally. The district sits 142 points below the Cambridgeshire county average, which is pulled upward by Cambridge.
Each pillar score is an average across those companies, which means the index reflects how active local businesses are on each measure rather than the sheer size of the local economy. That approach makes it a fair comparison between authorities of very different scales.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Huntingdonshire's composite of 1,007 places it just above that national baseline. Every score also comes with a likely range showing how much it could move with a slightly different mix of companies; a score is only published when that range is narrow enough to rely on, and Huntingdonshire's range of 991 to 1,023 meets that standard.
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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 Huntingdonshire's composite score of 1,007 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,030
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+30 points against the UK · Likely range 1,006–1,054 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector membership. Huntingdonshire ranks 57th of 361 authorities on this pillar, scoring 1,030, which is 30 points above the UK benchmark and puts it in the top 20% nationally. That result indicates its companies are notably more active on innovation measures than the average UK authority.
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
999
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−1 points against the UK · Likely range 976–1,022 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures whether companies qualify as scaleups, their headcount growth over recent years, and accelerator attendance. Huntingdonshire scores 999 on Scaling, a single point below the UK benchmark, and ranks 165th of 360 authorities. Its companies are adding staff and reaching scale at a rate broadly in line with the national average.
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
982
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−18 points against the UK · Likely range 953–1,011 · 30% of the composite
Investment covers equity raising activity: whether companies have raised equity in the last five years, how much they raised, and whether they did so for the first time. Huntingdonshire scores 982 on this pillar, 18 points below the UK benchmark, yet still ranks 79th of 360 authorities, outperforming 78.1% of all authorities. The district's companies are drawing in less equity than the UK average, while still comparing well in relative rank terms.
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
1,036
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+36 points against the UK · Likely range 1,015–1,057 · 10% of the composite
ESG captures clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. Huntingdonshire scores 1,036 on ESG, 36 points above the UK benchmark, and ranks 115th of 361 authorities. That places it in the top third nationally and suggests its companies are moderately more active across environmental and social measures than the UK norm.
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 Cambridgeshire
The chart below places Huntingdonshire's composite score alongside its Cambridgeshire neighbours, showing where it sits in a county led by Cambridge at 1,442.
What is Huntingdonshire's UK Local Growth Index score?
Huntingdonshire scores 1,007 on the composite index, 7 points above the UK benchmark of 1,000. It ranks 83rd of 361 local authorities.
How does Huntingdonshire compare with the rest of Cambridgeshire?
Huntingdonshire ranks 4th of 6 authorities in Cambridgeshire and sits 142 points below the county average of 1,149. The county figure is heavily influenced by Cambridge, which scores 1,442.
Which pillar is Huntingdonshire strongest on?
Innovation is its highest-scoring pillar at 1,030, ranking 57th of 361 authorities and placing Huntingdonshire in the top 20% nationally.
How does Huntingdonshire perform on investment?
It scores 982 on Investment, 18 points below the UK benchmark, though it still ranks 79th of 360 authorities and outperforms 78.1% of all authorities on this measure.
How does Huntingdonshire rank in the East of England region?
It ranks 9th of 45 authorities in the East of England and scores 16 points above the regional average of 991.
How many companies does the Huntingdonshire score cover?
The index draws on 9,827 active companies in Huntingdonshire, 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.
