St Albans has one of the strongest economies in the whole Hertfordshire region. It it currently home to almost 10,000 businesses, and offers a wide range of potential opportunities. The city has a diverse and skilled workforce, with almost 57% of the population holding a degree, in comparison to the national rate of 39%.
The city has particular strengths in sectors such as retail, professional services and research and development. The latter is boosted by the two world-class research centres; Rothamsted Research and the Building Research Establishment (BRE). Tourism is another important industry for the city, providing £160 million to its economy every year and supplying more than 2,500 jobs.
In order to provide a useful look into the sectors and specific companies that are currently outperforming the rest in St Albans, we've created the list below. It features the leading businesses in the city, ordered according to their most recent annual revenue figures. See the results here.
MoreThere are currently over 9000 enterprises across the city of St Albans. The vast majority (87%) of these are micro-businesses, employing less than 10 people, although the city is also home to market leaders such as Deloitte and PwC. These businesses have access to a highly skilled and educated talent pool, with 46% of residents holding a degree. The city is also home to the third highest number of intermediate managerial and professional jobs.
St Albans is offers great transport links. The city is just 20 miles from London, and has regular connections to the airports at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton via the Thameslink. St Albans enjoys easy access to Paris and Brussels thanks to direct routes to the Eurostar via St Pancras.
