Edinburgh Council (City) : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

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Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 1,038 Show data context
B: Fishing 73 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 433 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 16,340 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 1,979 Show data context
F: Construction 10,329 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 25,459 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 14,248 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 12,957 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 24,752 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 35,193 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 16,207 Show data context
M: Education 20,281 Show data context
N: Health & social work 26,150 Show data context
O: Other service activities 13,180 Show data context
P: Domestic service 104 Show data context
Q: Extra-territorial 97 Show data context
Date Source
2001 National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census (Table UV34, 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, Edinburgh Council (City) 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