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Its strongest result is on ESG, where it ranks 74th nationally and sits 71 points above the UK. Innovation is the weakest pillar, sitting 29 points below the benchmark.",[108,109,110],"Plymouth's composite score of 983 is built from four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted at 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively.","The index measures the characteristics of active companies in each area, with corporate groups counted once. Because each score is averaged across those companies rather than summed, a smaller authority with highly active businesses can rank above a much larger one, making this a fair comparison between authorities of very different sizes.","The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Plymouth's score of 983 places it modestly below the national average. Each score also comes with a likely range, which shows how much the score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies; Plymouth's range of 969 to 997 is narrow enough for the score to be published with confidence.",{"innovation":112,"scaling":113,"investment":114,"esg":115},"Innovation captures patents, R&D grant value, academic spinout status, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector classifications. Plymouth ranks 182nd of 361 authorities on this pillar, scoring 971, which is 29 points below the UK benchmark, and it outperforms just under half of all authorities. That puts innovation as Plymouth's weakest area relative to the national picture.","Scaling measures scaleup status, headcount growth and accelerator participation. Plymouth scores 997 on this pillar, just 3 points below the UK benchmark, and ranks 177th of 360 authorities. It outperforms just over half of all authorities, making this a broadly mid-table result that is close to the national level.","Investment covers equity raisers, the amount of equity raised and first-time raisers, all over the last five years. Plymouth scores 950 here, 50 points below the UK benchmark, and ranks 154th of 360 authorities. Despite sitting below the benchmark, it still outperforms 57.2% of authorities, reflecting how dispersed equity activity is across the UK.","ESG measures clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. Plymouth's score of 1,071 is 71 points above the UK benchmark, placing it 74th of 361 authorities and in the top quarter nationally. It outperforms 79.5% of all authorities, making ESG a clear relative strength for Plymouth.","The chart below compares Plymouth's composite score against its neighbours in Devon.",[118,121,124,127,130,133],{"question":119,"answer":120},"What is Plymouth's UK Local Growth Index score?","Plymouth scores 983 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 151st of 361 local authorities. That is 17 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.",{"question":122,"answer":123},"How does Plymouth compare to the rest of Devon?","Plymouth ranks 6th of 10 authorities in Devon and scores 10 points below the county score of 993. Exeter is the leading authority in Devon with a score of 1,037.",{"question":125,"answer":126},"Which pillar is Plymouth strongest on?","ESG is Plymouth's strongest pillar, with a score of 1,071, which is 71 points above the UK benchmark. It ranks 74th of 361 authorities on this measure and outperforms 79.5% of all authorities.",{"question":128,"answer":129},"Which pillar is Plymouth weakest on?","Innovation is Plymouth's weakest pillar, scoring 971, which is 29 points below the UK benchmark. Plymouth ranks 182nd of 361 authorities on Innovation.",{"question":131,"answer":132},"How does Plymouth compare to the South West region?","Plymouth ranks 17th of 27 authorities in the South West and scores 23 points below the regional average of 1,006.",{"question":134,"answer":135},"How many companies are counted in Plymouth's score?","Plymouth's score is based on 9,667 active companies, with corporate groups counted once rather than as individual registered entities.","Plymouth scores 983 on the UK Local Growth Index, ranking 151st of 361 authorities. ESG is its strongest pillar at 71 points above the UK benchmark.",{"source":138,"cached":21,"generatedAt":139},"claude:claude-sonnet-4-6","2026-10-20 10:50:09",2021,2026,"2026-10-20"]