Spelthorne scores 956 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 270th of 361 local authorities and 44 points below the UK benchmark. Its score sits 46 points below Surrey's average and 47 points below the South East regional average. Across all four pillars, Spelthorne scores below the UK benchmark, with Investment the furthest behind.
Each score is an average across the authority's active companies, with corporate groups counted once. That averaging means a smaller authority with highly active companies can score above a larger one, making this a fair comparison between authorities of very different sizes.
The UK benchmark is set at 1,000, so Spelthorne's score of 956 places it below the national average across its 7,801 active companies. Every published score also comes with a likely range, which shows how much the score could shift with a slightly different mix of companies; Spelthorne's composite likely range of 943 to 969 is narrow enough to rely on, and all four pillar scores are published on the same basis.
South East
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 Spelthorne's composite score of 956 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
958
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−42 points against the UK · Likely range 938–978 · 30% of the composite
Innovation covers patents, academic spinouts, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector tags. Spelthorne's Innovation score of 958 is 42 points below the UK benchmark, placing it 226th of 361 authorities. It outperforms 37.4% of authorities on this pillar, which is its strongest relative position across the four.
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
984
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−16 points against the UK · Likely range 959–1,009 · 30% of the composite
Scaling measures whether companies are scaleups, their headcount growth, and whether they have attended an accelerator. Spelthorne ranks 233rd of 360 authorities on this pillar, with a score of 984, just 16 points below the UK benchmark. That is the closest Spelthorne comes to the national average across any of its four pillars.
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
922
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−78 points against the UK · Likely range 897–947 · 30% of the composite
Investment captures equity raisers, the amount of equity raised, and first-time raisers, all within the last five years. At 922, Spelthorne's Investment score is 78 points below the UK benchmark, its largest gap on any pillar, and it ranks 277th of 360 authorities, outperforming only 23.1% of areas on this measure.
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
964
Well below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−36 points against the UK · Likely range 944–984 · 10% of the composite
ESG covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and a not-for-profit proxy. Spelthorne scores 964 on ESG, 36 points below the UK benchmark, and ranks 308th of 361 authorities. Despite being its highest absolute score, it is Spelthorne's lowest-ranked pillar, with the authority outperforming only 14.7% of areas.
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 Surrey
The chart below sets Spelthorne's composite score against its Surrey neighbours, where it ranks 11th of 11 authorities in the county.
Spelthorne scores 956 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 270th of 361 local authorities and 44 points below the UK benchmark of 1,000.
How does Spelthorne compare with the rest of Surrey?
Spelthorne ranks 11th of 11 local authorities in Surrey, scoring 46 points below the county average of 1,002. The highest-scoring authority in Surrey is Guildford, which scores 1,087.
Which pillar is Spelthorne's strongest?
Innovation is Spelthorne's strongest pillar by national rank, where it places 226th of 361 authorities with a score of 958. It outperforms 37.4% of authorities on this measure.
Which pillar is Spelthorne's weakest?
By national rank, ESG is Spelthorne's weakest pillar, placing 308th of 361 authorities with a score of 964. On Investment, the gap to the UK benchmark is the largest, at 78 points below.
How does Spelthorne's score compare with the South East region?
Spelthorne scores 47 points below the South East average of 1,003, ranking 56th of 64 authorities in the region.
How many companies are counted in Spelthorne's score?
The index covers 7,801 active companies in Spelthorne, 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.
