Plymouth Unitary Authority (UA) : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

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Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 506 Show data context
B: Fishing 81 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 244 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 15,837 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 783 Show data context
F: Construction 6,948 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 17,464 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 5,321 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 8,361 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 3,049 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 8,660 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 12,923 Show data context
M: Education 8,648 Show data context
N: Health & social work 11,794 Show data context
O: Other service activities 5,636 Show data context
P: Domestic service 48 Show data context
Q: Extra-territorial 18 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.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority (UA) 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