the South West Government Region : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

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Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 56,897 Show data context
B: Fishing 1,872 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 7,657 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 318,891 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 17,595 Show data context
F: Construction 165,431 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 391,825 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 128,016 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 141,538 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 97,446 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 261,205 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 161,010 Show data context
M: Education 172,788 Show data context
N: Health & social work 252,122 Show data context
O: Other service activities 108,888 Show data context
P: Domestic service 2,493 Show data context
Q: Extra-territorial 698 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 reported the total number of families rather than households, and then sometimes provided a classification of families by occupation.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the South West Government Region through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standardised Industrial Classification (1992), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 02nd June 2026