Belfast District : Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Data cube chart.

Industry Sector 2001 2011 2021
Agriculture 411 Show data context 169 Show data context 406 Show data context
Mining 117 Show data context 82 Show data context 87 Show data context
Manufacturing 12,817 Show data context 8,395 Show data context 7,355 Show data context
Util+Const+Transp 15,108 Show data context 13,329 Show data context 14,323 Show data context
Consumer Services 33,653 Show data context 41,296 Show data context 38,282 Show data context
Business Services 18,221 Show data context 28,704 Show data context 34,681 Show data context
Public Services 39,587 Show data context 48,171 Show data context 53,158 Show data context
Date Source
2001 Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Table UV034, Industry (17 way))
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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Here we present how the economic foundations of each locality have changed over time, identifying the traditional sectors of Agriculture, Mining and Manufacturing which dominated many areas in the nineteenth century, but also breaking down Services into those which, broadly, sell directly to consumers; those which deal mainly with other buinesses, including financial services; and public services, including education and health.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Belfast District through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 09th April 2026