County Durham Unitary Authority (UA) : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

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Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 3,201 Show data context
B: Fishing 18 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 1,092 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 44,033 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 1,731 Show data context
F: Construction 14,366 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 30,353 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 9,540 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 12,947 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 5,130 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 15,282 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 15,641 Show data context
M: Education 17,691 Show data context
N: Health & social work 23,998 Show data context
O: Other service activities 8,530 Show data context
P: Domestic service 93 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, County Durham 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