Boston District : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

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Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 1,840 Show data context
B: Fishing 21 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 15 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 4,459 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 112 Show data context
F: Construction 1,509 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 6,037 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 898 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 1,508 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 352 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 1,817 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 940 Show data context
M: Education 1,279 Show data context
N: Health & social work 3,393 Show data context
O: Other service activities 848 Show data context
P: Domestic service 21 Show data context
Q: Extra-territorial 3 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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The early censuses 1801-31 used this very simple classification of occupations. The cemsuses of Great Britain from 1811 onwards applied it to families rather than persons, and all families were included under one of these headings.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Boston District through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standardised Industrial Classification (1992), A Vision of Ireland through Time.

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Date accessed: 01st June 2026