Sectors Overview
With significant government investment and approved plans for growth in homes and jobs to 2021, Thurrock offers substantial opportunity to new business.
Thurrock offers particular opportunity to investors in certain sectors which are set to grow considerably over the next decade.
Accommodation and Food Services
Thurrock's hospitality scene.
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Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
Thurrock has a long tradition of entertainment and performance.
The national Performers’ College is based here, at Corringham. There are a number of small, creative businesses in Thurrock and a major new arrival - the Royal Opera House is relocating its production facilities from London to the new ROH Production Park in Purfleet.
Construction
Supporting residential and commercial development.
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Education
Government commitment to investing in skills infrastructure across Thurrock is boosting this sector.
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Energy
Well established and evolving to meet demand.
Thurrock is a key player in energy production and distribution in the south-east UK and is fast becoming a natural home for businesses with an interest in renewable energy solutions.
Environment
An expanding sector supporting the Thames Gateway eco-region.
Environmental services are developing into an important sector of the Thurrock economy. Reflecting the national trend towards re-use and recycling of waste, Thurrock businesses are shifting away from waste disposal and landfill and finding new uses for waste material.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing has been a mainstay of the Thurrock economy for almost a century.
Access to both domestic and international markets via critical transport links makes Thurrock an ideal location and one in ten people in Thurrock works in manufacturing.
Professional Services
A homegrown pool of talent.
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Public Services
Municipal and central government organisations.
Thurrock’s public services are developed around the borough’s administrative hub in Grays.
Real Estate
Commercial and residential properties.
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Retail
Retail is at the heart of Thurrock.
The focus of Thurrock’s retail trade is the Lakeside shopping centre and the nearby retail park. Most of the UK’s major retailers are represented here, and new retailers are still flocking to Thurrock. US electronics retailer Best Buy opened its first UK store here earlier this year.
Transport and Logistics
Thurrock is home to the UK logistics industry.
Its unrivalled location on the River Thames, with easy access to London, the South East and Europe makes it a natural hub for the movement of goods in and out of the country and has been a key growth factor. More than 8,000 people already work in transport and storage in Thurrock.