Burnley District : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

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Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 231 Show data context
B: Fishing 0 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 18 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 11,176 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 170 Show data context
F: Construction 1,953 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 6,948 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 1,630 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 1,799 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 940 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 2,802 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 1,648 Show data context
M: Education 2,392 Show data context
N: Health & social work 4,927 Show data context
O: Other service activities 1,432 Show data context
P: Domestic service 6 Show data context
Q: Extra-territorial 0 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.


How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10057085/cube/SIC1992

Date accessed: 02nd June 2026