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.
MoreMOTORLINE HOLDINGS LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
05478773Age of business
17 yearsNr of Employees
1,614Revenue
695.2 millionIndustry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.Country
GBCity
BROAD OAKWebsite
http://motorline.co.ukPhone
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Registration Nr
03258156Age of business
26 yearsNr of Employees
1,543Revenue
508.8 millionIndustry
64209 - Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.Country
GBCity
WINCHAM AVENUEPhone
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04742605Age of business
20 yearsNr of Employees
474Revenue
370954836.0Industry
45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehiclesCountry
GBCity
CANTERBURYWebsite
http://bigmotor**************Phone
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Registration Nr
01848722Age of business
38 yearsNr of Employees
696Revenue
276.1 millionIndustry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.Country
GBCity
BROAD OAKWebsite
www.motorline.co.ukPhone
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View plansROBERT BRETT & SONS LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
00227266Age of business
96 yearsNr of Employees
679Revenue
252026000.0Industry
70100 - Activities of head officesCountry
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CanterburyPhone
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MOTORLINE (KENT) LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
04899072Age of business
19 yearsNr of Employees
398Revenue
212.7 millionIndustry
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehiclesCountry
GBCity
BROAD OAKWebsite
http://lexus.co.ukPhone
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04793659Age of business
21 yearsNr of Employees
1,562Revenue
185834000.0Industry
85422 - Post-graduate level higher educationCountry
GBCity
CanterburyWebsite
canterbur*******Phone
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Registration Nr
02446884Age of business
34 yearsNr of Employees
794Revenue
167018404.0Industry
46310 - Wholesale of fruit and vegetablesCountry
GBCity
CANTERBURYWebsite
http://www.a***********Phone
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Registration Nr
05580634Age of business
17 yearsNr of Employees
4,454Revenue
130532373.0Industry
78200 - Temporary employment agency activitiesCountry
GBCity
CANTERBURYWebsite
http://pro-f**********Phone
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View plansJOHN PARKER & SON LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
00654746Age of business
64 yearsNr of Employees
492Revenue
100342000.0Industry
25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structuresCountry
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ManchesterWebsite
http://parker************Phone
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Registration Nr
04524723Age of business
21 yearsNr of Employees
214Revenue
100272937.0Industry
47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or marketsCountry
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http://www.watc*************Phone
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DRIVELINE LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
04626624Age of business
19 yearsNr of Employees
216Revenue
97.2 millionIndustry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.Country
GBCity
BROAD OAKWebsite
http://motorline.co.ukPhone
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View plansNAVARINO (UK) LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
09887097Age of business
8 yearsNr of Employees
163Revenue
71937891.9Industry
47429 - Retail sale of telecommunications equipment other than mobile telephonesCountry
GBCity
CanterburyPhone
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10270930Age of business
6 yearsNr of Employees
130Revenue
68606530.0Industry
45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessoriesCountry
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CANTERBURYWebsite
www.motorl*********Phone
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01196089Age of business
48 yearsNr of Employees
219Revenue
64440428.0Industry
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehiclesCountry
GBCity
SITTINGBOURNEWebsite
www.sparsha*********Phone
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Registration Nr
04010200Age of business
23 yearsNr of Employees
26Revenue
61636678.0Industry
32500 - Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and suppliesCountry
GBCity
CanterburyWebsite
www.uniglo*********Phone
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02874305Age of business
29 yearsNr of Employees
48Revenue
61.1 millionIndustry
62090 - Other information technology service activitiesCountry
GBCity
27 NEW DOVER ROADWebsite
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Registration Nr
00657258Age of business
62 yearsNr of Employees
108Revenue
59.1 millionIndustry
45310 - Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessoriesCountry
GBCity
BROAD OAK ROADWebsite
http://eurocanterbury.co.ukPhone
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Registration Nr
05551268Age of business
18 yearsNr of Employees
20Revenue
52868160.0Industry
62090 - Other information technology service activitiesCountry
GBCity
KENTWebsite
www.igxgl********Phone
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View plansHALSION LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
03172014Age of business
26 yearsNr of Employees
100Revenue
42.7 millionIndustry
43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installationCountry
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PETHAMWebsite
http://halsion.comPhone
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Registration Nr
04246093Age of business
21 yearsNr of Employees
100Revenue
42.7 millionIndustry
70100 - Activities of head officesCountry
GBCity
PETHAMWebsite
http://halsion.comPhone
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Registration Nr
07394042Age of business
12 yearsNr of Employees
178Revenue
41613000.0Industry
22220 - Manufacture of plastic packing goodsCountry
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CANTERBURYWebsite
http://group***********Phone
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08237424Age of business
10 yearsNr of Employees
90Revenue
37.6 millionIndustry
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehiclesCountry
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BROAD OAKWebsite
http://motorline.co.ukPhone
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03851516Age of business
24 yearsNr of Employees
17Revenue
30394867.26Industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.Country
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KENTWebsite
www.shri*******Phone
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06672254Age of business
14 yearsNr of Employees
27Revenue
29.7 millionIndustry
64209 - Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.Country
GBCity
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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.
