Belfast District : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 169 Show data context 406 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 82 Show data context 87 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 8,395 Show data context 7,355 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 582 Show data context 728 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 986 Show data context 853 Show data context
F: Construction 6,056 Show data context 6,804 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 24,039 Show data context 22,575 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 5,705 Show data context 5,938 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 9,750 Show data context 8,920 Show data context
J: Information & communication 5,869 Show data context 8,394 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 6,223 Show data context 6,988 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 1,657 Show data context 1,829 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 8,460 Show data context 9,998 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 6,495 Show data context 7,472 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 12,403 Show data context 12,202 Show data context
P: Education 13,891 Show data context 13,893 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 21,877 Show data context 27,063 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 7,507 Show data context 6,787 Show data context
Date Source
2011 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table KS605UK - Industry)
2021 Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Flexible Table Builder: "Industry (Current) - 19 Categories")

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This classification of industry is that used by the 2021 Census, and forms the basic for our standardisation of historical information on industrial structure. The modern data are a classification of workers by their employers' business and count them by their place of work. However, before 1951 they are counted by place of residence, and before 1921 workers have to be classified by their individual occupations.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Belfast District through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/13423350/cube/INDUSTRY_GEN_2021

Date accessed: 08th June 2026