the United Kingdom Country (Sov) : Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

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Year Agriculture Mining Manufacturing Util+Const+Transp Consumer Services Business Services Public Services
1991 446,695 Show data context 148,477 Show data context 4,758,739 Show data context 3,357,586 Show data context 5,634,283 Show data context 3,543,273 Show data context 5,186,832 Show data context
2001 437,068 Show data context 90,440 Show data context 3,930,798 Show data context 3,874,078 Show data context 7,075,572 Show data context 4,614,123 Show data context 6,553,977 Show data context
2011 287,010 Show data context 82,430 Show data context 2,649,466 Show data context 4,166,422 Show data context 7,899,964 Show data context 6,199,982 Show data context 8,553,220 Show data context
2021 302,046 Show data context 85,897 Show data context 2,325,516 Show data context 4,629,733 Show data context 7,646,255 Show data context 6,686,960 Show data context 9,594,700 Show data context
Date Source
1991 - 2021 Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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Here we present how the economic foundations of each locality have changed over time, identifying the traditional sectors of Agriculture, Mining and Manufacturing which dominated many areas in the nineteenth century, but also breaking down Services into those which, broadly, sell directly to consumers; those which deal mainly with other buinesses, including financial services; and public services, including education and health.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the United Kingdom Country (Sov) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10024961/cube/IND_SECTOR_7WAY

Date accessed: 01st June 2026