Orkney Islands Council : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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Year A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing B: Mining & quarrying C: Manufacturing D: Electricity, gas, steam etc E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt F: Construction G: Wholesale & retail trade H: Transport & storage I: Accommodation & catering J: Information & communication K: Financial & insurance L: Real estate activities. M: Professional, scientific & technical N: Administrative & support O: Public administration & defence P: Education Q: Human health & social work R, S, T, U: Other services
1841 3,698 Show data context 8 Show data context 1,840 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 308 Show data context 61 Show data context 118 Show data context 32 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 5 Show data context 35 Show data context 115 Show data context 31 Show data context 62 Show data context 32 Show data context 1,687 Show data context
1861 7,326 Show data context 25 Show data context 2,716 Show data context 2 Show data context 9 Show data context 700 Show data context 397 Show data context 360 Show data context 59 Show data context 1 Show data context 9 Show data context 69 Show data context 26 Show data context 97 Show data context 56 Show data context 150 Show data context 50 Show data context 1,933 Show data context
1881 7,279 Show data context 22 Show data context 1,595 Show data context 3 Show data context 6 Show data context 639 Show data context 503 Show data context 281 Show data context 65 Show data context 20 Show data context 28 Show data context 5 Show data context 38 Show data context 49 Show data context 115 Show data context 144 Show data context 33 Show data context 984 Show data context
1911 6,810 Show data context 20 Show data context 1,378 Show data context 3 Show data context 6 Show data context 468 Show data context 561 Show data context 566 Show data context 63 Show data context 5 Show data context 35 Show data context 5 Show data context 65 Show data context 83 Show data context 65 Show data context 157 Show data context 64 Show data context 1,038 Show data context
1931 4,885 Show data context 11 Show data context 768 Show data context 8 Show data context 4 Show data context 280 Show data context 930 Show data context 684 Show data context 115 Show data context 2 Show data context 47 Show data context 19 Show data context 65 Show data context 0 Show data context 143 Show data context 204 Show data context 82 Show data context 812 Show data context
1951 3,620 Show data context 25 Show data context 520 Show data context 49 Show data context 0 Show data context 729 Show data context 1,023 Show data context 646 Show data context 180 Show data context 0 Show data context 65 Show data context 0 Show data context 50 Show data context 0 Show data context 554 Show data context 192 Show data context 118 Show data context 353 Show data context
1971 2,210 Show data context 0 Show data context 600 Show data context 40 Show data context 10 Show data context 750 Show data context 1,200 Show data context 590 Show data context 240 Show data context 40 Show data context 90 Show data context 0 Show data context 50 Show data context 10 Show data context 330 Show data context 290 Show data context 300 Show data context 200 Show data context
2011 1,135 Show data context 185 Show data context 579 Show data context 56 Show data context 75 Show data context 1,236 Show data context 1,472 Show data context 1,035 Show data context 729 Show data context 130 Show data context 110 Show data context 73 Show data context 508 Show data context 306 Show data context 611 Show data context 931 Show data context 1,673 Show data context 475 Show data context
2021 1,042 Show data context 188 Show data context 752 Show data context 112 Show data context 52 Show data context 980 Show data context 1,216 Show data context 925 Show data context 625 Show data context 168 Show data context 133 Show data context 75 Show data context 526 Show data context 423 Show data context 913 Show data context 910 Show data context 1,624 Show data context 681 Show data context
Date Source
1841 1841 Census of Great Britain, Occupations, Table [1] , 'Occupation Abstract'
1861 1861 Census of Scotland, Ages, Table [26] , 'Summary Table of the Occupations of the People in Scotland'
1881 1881 Census of Scotland, Ages, Table [32] , 'Occupations of Males and Females at different Ages in each of the Counties of Scotland'
1911 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 22 , 'Occupations of males and females aged 10 years and upwards, in eleven groups of ages, and by status'
1931 1931 Census of Scotland, Occupations, Table 16 , 'Industries of Males and Females in Cities, Counties, and Large Burghs'
1951 1951 Census of Scotland, Occupations, Table 13 , 'Industry of Occupied Population by place of work', for 'Cities, Counties and Large Burghs'
1971 1971 Census of Scotland, Economic activity, Table 3 , 'Industry and status by area of workplace and sex (10% sample)', for 'Planning sub-regions, cities, counties, large burghs, county remainders, conurbation centre, new towns'
1991 Census of Population
2011 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table KS605UK - Industry)
2021 National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census (Table UV605, "Industry")

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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, Orkney Islands Council through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/10197247/cube/INDUSTRY_GEN_2021

Date accessed: 04th June 2026