England and Wales Country (Dep) : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 355,274 Show data context
B: Fishing 5,876 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 59,671 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 3,534,233 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 171,523 Show data context
F: Construction 1,599,939 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 3,975,371 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 1,125,335 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 1,655,422 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 1,117,130 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 3,065,230 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 1,351,374 Show data context
M: Education 1,833,091 Show data context
N: Health & social work 2,554,848 Show data context
O: Other service activities 1,188,151 Show data context
P: Domestic service 22,118 Show data context
Q: Extra-territorial 13,328 Show data context
Date Source
2001 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table UV034, Industry (17 way))

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This Industrial Classifiction is used in the 2001 Census's Small Area Statistics.


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Date accessed: 10th April 2026