Key Sectors in Thurrock
Thurrock offers particular opportunity to investors in certain
sectors which are set to grow fast over the next decades.
Transport and logistics is one of Thurrock’s traditional
strengths. Located on the Thames, close to London and with
excellent access to South East England and Europe, it has become a
centre for transport and distribution.
The Port of Tilbury is London’s major port
providing fast, modern distribution services for the benefit of the
south east of England. Tilbury’s strategic location on the River
Thames, makes it the natural point for distribution for
developments such as the 2012 Olympics and the Thames Gateway.
Serving the UK’s market for forest products, general cargo,
vehicles, grain and other bulks, the port offers customers
excellent transport links to and from the capital and across the
South East.
Lakeside Retail Basin is a retail hub that serves a population
well beyond the Thurrock area. Retail – covering motor sales, food
and beverages, clothing, footwear, furniture and household –
accounts for almost a quarter of all jobs in the borough. The
prospective developments at Lakeside also offer good opportunities
for the development of the Leisure sector.
We expect significant growth in construction as major project
activity in the broader Thames Gateway area, including the 2012
Olympics, comes onstream.
The business sector will thrive as professional services such as
accountancy and legal services, back office processing activities,
business related consultancy, and computer and IT services will
increase in the Borough.
Thurrock is also home to a range of new environment, energy and
recycling businesses – and to the large industrial companies that
use their services. The Thames Gateway commitment to sustainability
means there is significant regional demand for a whole range of
environmental services that can be sited in Thurrock.
Another sector core to the development of Thurrock is the
creative and cultural sector. Across the Gateway, a range of
schemes exist to encourage its development. Investment in key
facilities such as the New Generation Community Hospital and
Learning Campus in Grays will also create fresh opportunities in
the public sector for Thurrock.