the United Kingdom Country (Sov) : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

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Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 423,758 Show data context
B: Fishing 13,310 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 90,440 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 3,930,798 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 199,030 Show data context
F: Construction 1,830,837 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 4,415,424 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 1,286,234 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 1,844,211 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 1,242,403 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 3,371,720 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 1,573,455 Show data context
M: Education 2,058,545 Show data context
N: Health & social work 2,921,977 Show data context
O: Other service activities 1,336,569 Show data context
P: Domestic service 23,525 Show data context
Q: Extra-territorial 13,820 Show data context
Date Source
2001 Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the United Kingdom Country (Sov) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standardised Industrial Classification (1992), A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10024961/cube/SIC1992

Date accessed: 05th June 2026