Wandsworth ranks 40th of 361 UK local authorities, with a composite score of 1,032, placing it 32 points above the UK benchmark. Investment is the standout pillar, ranking 16th nationally and outperforming 95.6% of authorities. Innovation and Scaling sit close to the UK average, while ESG is the weakest area.
Wandsworth's composite score of 1,032 is built from four pillars: Innovation, Scaling, Investment and ESG, weighted 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, it reflects how active local businesses are rather than the size of the local economy, which makes it a fair comparison between authorities of very different scales.
The UK as a whole scores 1,000, so Wandsworth's score of 1,032 places it 32 points above that benchmark. Each score is published alongside 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 Wandsworth's range of 1,021 to 1,043 meets that threshold.
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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 Wandsworth's composite score of 1,032 is built up, pillar by pillar.
Innovation
1,012
Above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+12 points against the UK · Likely range 998–1,026 · 30% of the composite
Innovation measures patents, academic spinout status, R&D grant value, presence in innovative sectors and coverage of IS-8 sectors. Wandsworth scores 1,012 on this pillar, 12 points above the UK benchmark, ranking 86th of 361 authorities and placing it in the top 25% nationally.
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
1,000
Average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
±0 points against the UK · Likely range 986–1,014 · 30% of the composite
Scaling captures whether companies are high-growth scaleups, their headcount growth rate and accelerator attendance. At exactly 1,000, Wandsworth is level with the UK benchmark, ranking 164th of 360 authorities, a result that puts it squarely in the middle of the national distribution.
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
1,101
Well above average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
+101 points against the UK · Likely range 1,075–1,127 · 30% of the composite
Investment looks at equity raisers, the value of equity raised and first-time raisers, all within the last five years. Wandsworth's score of 1,101 is 101 points above the UK benchmark and ranks 16th of 360 authorities, placing it in the top 5% nationally and indicating a notably active equity funding environment for its companies.
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
982
Below average nationally
800UK 1,0001,700+
−18 points against the UK · Likely range 971–993 · 10% of the composite
The ESG pillar covers clean energy activity, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals, and a not-for-profit proxy. Wandsworth scores 982 here, 18 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 275th of 361 authorities, the area where its companies show the least relative strength.
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 Greater London
The chart below shows how Wandsworth's composite score compares with neighbouring authorities across Greater London.
Wandsworth scores 1,032 on the UK Local Growth Index, placing it 32 points above the UK benchmark of 1,000 and ranking it 40th of 361 local authorities.
How does Wandsworth rank for business investment?
Wandsworth ranks 16th of 360 authorities on the Investment pillar, with a score of 1,101, putting it in the top 5% nationally. This pillar measures equity raisers, equity raised and first-time raisers over the last five years.
How does Wandsworth compare to the rest of Greater London?
Wandsworth ranks 10th of 32 authorities within Greater London, scoring 11 points above the county score of 1,021. It sits 1 point below the London regional score of 1,033, ranking 11th of 33 London authorities.
How does Wandsworth score on Innovation?
Wandsworth's Innovation score is 1,012, ranking 86th of 361 authorities and placing it in the top 25% nationally. Innovation is measured using patents, academic spinout status, R&D grant value, innovative sector tags and IS-8 sector coverage.
What is Wandsworth's weakest pillar on the Local Growth Index?
ESG is Wandsworth's lowest-scoring pillar at 982, which is 18 points below the UK benchmark, ranking 275th of 361 authorities. This pillar covers clean energy, other green activity, environmental accolades, social and governance signals and a not-for-profit proxy.
How many active companies does Wandsworth have in the index?
The index covers 22,936 active companies in Wandsworth, with corporate groups counted once rather than as individual registered entities.
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