North Northamptonshire scores 955 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 274th of 361 local authorities and 45 points below the UK benchmark. All four pillars are published with ranges narrow enough to rely on. Investment is its strongest pillar relative to the other three, though every pillar sits below the UK average.
The composite score of 955 is built from four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively, each measuring distinct characteristics of the area's 19,019 active companies, with corporate groups counted once.
Because each pillar score is averaged across local companies rather than summed, the index compares authorities of very different sizes on equal terms: a place with fewer companies is not penalised simply for being smaller.
The UK as a whole is set at 1,000, so North Northamptonshire's score of 955 sits below that benchmark across the board. The likely range for the composite is 947 to 963, which shows how much the score could move 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 North Northamptonshire's composite score of 955 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
943
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−57 points against the UK · Likely range 931–955 · 30% of the composite
Innovation captures patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector presence. North Northamptonshire ranks 284th of 361 authorities on this pillar, scoring 943, which is 57 points below the UK benchmark, and it outperforms only 21.3% of authorities. This is its weakest pillar, indicating that local companies show relatively limited activity across those innovation signals compared with most of the country.
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
982
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−18 points against the UK · Likely range 966–998 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures whether companies are scaleups, their headcount growth over recent years, and accelerator attendance. At 982, North Northamptonshire sits 18 points below the UK benchmark and ranks 247th of 360 authorities, outperforming 31.4%. The gap to the UK average here is narrower than on Innovation or Investment, suggesting company growth dynamics in the area are somewhat closer to 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
931
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−69 points against the UK · Likely range 914–948 · 30% of the composite
Investment looks at whether companies raised equity in the last five years, how much they raised, and whether any of those deals were first-time rounds. Ranking 230th of 360 authorities with a score of 931, 69 points below the UK benchmark, this is North Northamptonshire's highest-ranking pillar even as it remains below average nationally, outperforming 36.1% of authorities. Equity activity among local companies is relatively more developed here than in its other pillars, though still below the UK norm.
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
983
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−17 points against the UK · Likely range 970–996 · 10% of the composite
ESG covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. North Northamptonshire scores 983 on this pillar, 17 points below the UK benchmark, and ranks 267th of 361 authorities, outperforming 26.0%. The gap to the benchmark is smaller here than on Innovation or Investment, though the authority still falls short of 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 Northamptonshire
The chart below places North Northamptonshire's composite score of 955 alongside its Northamptonshire neighbour, West Northamptonshire, which scores 971.
What is North Northamptonshire's UK Local Growth Index score?
North Northamptonshire scores 955 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 274th of 361 local authorities and 45 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does North Northamptonshire compare with the rest of the East Midlands?
North Northamptonshire ranks 27th of 35 East Midlands authorities and sits 17 points below the regional average score of 972.
How does North Northamptonshire rank within Northamptonshire?
It ranks 2nd of the 2 authorities in Northamptonshire, scoring 955 against a county average of 965, a gap of 10 points.
Which pillar is strongest for North Northamptonshire?
Investment is its highest-ranking pillar, where it places 230th of 360 authorities, outperforming 36.1% of the country, though its score of 931 remains 69 points below the UK benchmark.
Which pillar is weakest for North Northamptonshire?
Innovation is the weakest pillar, with a score of 943 placing it 284th of 361 authorities and 57 points below the UK benchmark, outperforming only 21.3% of authorities.
How many companies are counted in North Northamptonshire's scores?
The scores are based on 19,019 active companies, with corporate groups counted once rather than as each of their registered entities.
Explore the data behind the index
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