Great Britain Country (Dep) : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

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Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 403,693 Show data context
B: Fishing 12,603 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 87,789 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 3,833,446 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 194,162 Show data context
F: Construction 1,769,089 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 4,300,706 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 1,255,200 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 1,807,040 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 1,221,996 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 3,317,892 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 1,509,433 Show data context
M: Education 1,998,069 Show data context
N: Health & social work 2,834,483 Show data context
O: Other service activities 1,306,603 Show data context
P: Domestic service 23,276 Show data context
Q: Extra-territorial 13,715 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, Great Britain Country (Dep) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standardised Industrial Classification (1992), A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10090283/cube/SIC1992

Date accessed: 03rd June 2026