Canterbury has a thriving economy and offers a wide range of business opportunities. The three largest industries; tourism, retail and higher education, are all performing very well, and more than a third of businesses in the city are from these sectors.
Tourism represents an extremely important source of income for the city's economy; in 2015 it generated more than £450 million, thanks to visits from 7.2 million people. Almost 10,000 people were employed indirectly through tourism in the same year, a rise of 6% from the year before. The two universities in Canterbury are also vital contributors to the economy; in 2014/2015, they had a value of £909 million and provided 16% of all jobs in the city.
At Global Database we've used the data from our Canterbury B2B database to put together a list of the top-performing businesses in the city. Check out the results here, and see which companies and industries are currently dominating the city in terms of revenue.
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09035788Age of business
9 yearsNr of Employees
626Revenue
28620035.0Industry
85100 - Pre-primary educationCountry
GBCity
CANTERBURYSDMO ENERGY LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
02624390Age of business
31 yearsNr of Employees
19Revenue
27.5 millionIndustry
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale tradeCountry
GBCity
4 DAVY WAYWebsite
http://www.sdmo.comPhone
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Registration Nr
05076612Age of business
19 yearsNr of Employees
42Revenue
23349779.0Industry
43999 - Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.Country
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LONDONWebsite
http://www.**********Phone
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Registration Nr
03347348Age of business
26 yearsNr of Employees
154Revenue
21682848.0Industry
70100 - Activities of head officesCountry
GBCity
CANTERBURYDEVELOPMENT HOUSE LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
05947163Age of business
17 yearsNr of Employees
43Revenue
20592713.0Industry
43390 - Other building completion and finishingCountry
GBCity
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THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST Active
Registration Nr
07345430Age of business
13 yearsNr of Employees
352Revenue
17028000.0Industry
85200 - Primary educationCountry
GBCity
KENTWebsite
http://canterbu**************Phone
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Registration Nr
05995607Age of business
16 yearsNr of Employees
28Revenue
16581780.0Industry
46770 - Wholesale of waste and scrapCountry
GBCity
CANTERBURYWebsite
bryanhir******Phone
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Registration Nr
04335286Age of business
22 yearsNr of Employees
237Revenue
16521804.0Industry
70100 - Activities of head officesCountry
GBCity
KENTWebsite
http://crossan************CROSS & WELLS LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
04612005Age of business
21 yearsNr of Employees
231Revenue
16521804.0Industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.Country
GBCity
KENTWebsite
http://crossan************COOMBS HOLDINGS LIMITED Intermediate
Registration Nr
05502620Age of business
17 yearsNr of Employees
70Revenue
16064174.0Industry
64203 - Activities of construction holding companiesCountry
GBCity
WEST SUSSEXPhone
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Registration Nr
08179242Age of business
10 yearsNr of Employees
317Revenue
15.4 millionIndustry
85200 - Primary educationCountry
GBCity
PARK VIEWWebsite
http://stouracademytrust.org.ukPhone
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QUINN INVESTMENTS LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
03339385Age of business
25 yearsNr of Employees
19Revenue
15.3 millionIndustry
64209 - Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.Country
GBCity
HIGHLAND COURT FARMWebsite
http://quinn-estates.comPORCHLIGHT Active
Registration Nr
01157482Age of business
49 yearsNr of Employees
229Revenue
13731499.0Industry
55900 - Other accommodationCountry
GBCity
CANTERBURYWebsite
http://porchl***********Phone
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Registration Nr
07711925Age of business
13 yearsNr of Employees
220Revenue
13022728.0Industry
85310 - General secondary educationCountry
GBCity
CanterburyWebsite
http://barto**********Phone
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Registration Nr
06537668Age of business
15 yearsNr of Employees
40Revenue
12574084.0Industry
70100 - Activities of head officesCountry
GBCity
KENTWebsite
http://arcturus**************OVENDEN EARTHMOVING CO LTD Active
Registration Nr
01919669Age of business
38 yearsNr of Employees
42Revenue
12568844.0Industry
42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.Country
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CanterburyWebsite
http://www.o**********Phone
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View plansARCTURUS PUBLISHING LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
02873890Age of business
29 yearsNr of Employees
38Revenue
11927455.0Industry
58110 - Book publishingCountry
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CANTERBURYWebsite
arcturuspubl**********Phone
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Registration Nr
00145650Age of business
106 yearsNr of Employees
193Revenue
11751000.0Industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.Country
GBCity
CANTERBURYWebsite
www.canterbur************Phone
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Registration Nr
08248568Age of business
10 yearsNr of Employees
75Revenue
9871857.0Industry
43999 - Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.Country
GBCity
CANTERBURYWebsite
http://eastkentr**************Phone
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03201223Age of business
26 yearsNr of Employees
192Revenue
9656739.0Industry
85100 - Pre-primary educationCountry
GBCity
CANTERBURYWebsite
http://stedm***********Phone
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07990812Age of business
11 yearsNr of Employees
14Revenue
9386662.0Industry
45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehiclesCountry
GBCity
CANTERBURYWebsite
http://bigmotor**************Phone
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OC317755Age of business
17 yearsNr of Employees
116Revenue
9055552.0Industry
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GBCity
KENTWebsite
http://furle***********Phone
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Registration Nr
00501658Age of business
71 yearsNr of Employees
344Revenue
8482794.0Industry
Real Estate Investment TrustsCountry
GBCity
KENTWebsite
www.newmaf********Phone
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Registration Nr
08195002Age of business
10 yearsNr of Employees
63Revenue
7.3 millionIndustry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.Country
GBCity
3A LAKESVIEW INTERNATIONAL BUSINWebsite
http://hi-way.co.ukPhone
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Registration Nr
07208598Age of business
12 yearsNr of Employees
116Revenue
6.9 millionIndustry
85310 - General secondary educationCountry
GBCity
MELBOURNE AVENUEWebsite
http://dccacademy.org.ukPhone
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The manufacturing sector also plays a big role in the economy of Canterbury. Most of the companies in the sector are located within the city's twelve business parks, including John and Joseph Wilson Business Parks and St Augustine's Business Park. Newer industries such as design and digital arts are also seeing great growth in the city, and the new high-speed rail link means easier access to London and Europe as a whole.
Unemployment in the city is low, and its economy is the strongest out of the whole region. In comparison to other cities nearby, Canterbury has a high number of highly-qualified residents, and is also on par with the national average for stock of businesses.
