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Its strongest result is on Innovation, where it sits close to the UK level, while Investment is the clearest drag on the composite. The district sits 3 points above the East Midlands average and 12 points below the Nottinghamshire county average.",[98,99,100],"Rushcliffe's composite score is built from four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted at 30%, 30%, 30% and 10% respectively, drawing on data for 6,974 active companies with corporate groups counted once.","Each pillar score is averaged across those companies, so it reflects how active local businesses are on each measure rather than the sheer size of the local economy. That averaging is what makes comparisons between authorities of very different sizes meaningful.","The UK benchmark is set at 1,000, so a score of 975 places Rushcliffe just below the national average. The likely range of 960 to 990 shows how much the composite score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies; because that range is narrow enough to rely on, the score is published.",{"innovation":102,"scaling":103,"investment":104,"esg":105},"Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative-sector tags and IS-8 sector membership. At 999, Rushcliffe's Innovation score is just 1 point below the UK benchmark, ranking 113th of 361 authorities and placing it in the top third nationally. That near-parity with the UK suggests local companies are reasonably active across the innovation measures.","The Scaling pillar captures scaleup status, headcount growth and accelerator participation. Rushcliffe scores 993 here, 7 points below the UK benchmark and ranking 198th of 360 authorities. Activity on workforce growth and high-growth signals is broadly in line with the national picture, though slightly below it.","Investment looks at whether companies have raised equity in the last five years, the value of equity raised and whether a deal was a company's first. At 924, Rushcliffe is 76 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 268th of 360 authorities. This is the weakest of the four pillars and the main factor pulling the composite below 1,000.","ESG covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and not-for-profit proxy status. Rushcliffe scores 1,004 here, 4 points above the UK benchmark and ranking 206th of 361 authorities. This is the only pillar where the district edges ahead of the national level.","The chart below places Rushcliffe's composite score alongside its neighbours in Nottinghamshire, where it ranks 4th of 8 authorities.",[108,111,114,117,120,123],{"question":109,"answer":110},"What is Rushcliffe's score on the UK Local Growth Index?","Rushcliffe scores 975 on the composite index, placing it 181st of 361 local authorities and 25 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.",{"question":112,"answer":113},"How does Rushcliffe compare with the rest of Nottinghamshire?","Within Nottinghamshire, Rushcliffe ranks 4th of 8 authorities. Its composite score of 975 is 12 points below the county average of 987.",{"question":115,"answer":116},"How does Rushcliffe compare with the East Midlands average?","Rushcliffe's composite score of 975 is 3 points above the East Midlands regional average of 972, placing it 15th of 35 authorities in the region.",{"question":118,"answer":119},"Which pillar is Rushcliffe strongest on?","Innovation is Rushcliffe's highest-scoring pillar at 999, just 1 point below the UK benchmark. It ranks 113th of 361 authorities on this measure, placing it in the top third nationally.",{"question":121,"answer":122},"Where does Rushcliffe underperform on the index?","Investment is Rushcliffe's weakest pillar, scoring 924 and sitting 76 points below the UK benchmark. It ranks 268th of 360 authorities on equity-raising activity.",{"question":124,"answer":125},"What does the likely range mean for Rushcliffe's score?","The likely range of 960 to 990 shows how much the composite score could move with a slightly different mix of companies in the authority. A score is only published when that range is narrow enough to rely on, as it is here.","Rushcliffe scores 975 on the UK Local Growth Index, ranking 181st of 361 authorities. Strong on Innovation, weakest on Investment.",{"source":128,"cached":21,"generatedAt":129},"claude:claude-sonnet-4-6","2026-10-20 10:52:41",2021,2026,"2026-10-20"]