Town Ward : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 8 Show data context 21 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 17 Show data context 10 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 826 Show data context 661 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 11 Show data context 18 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 54 Show data context 35 Show data context
F: Construction 490 Show data context 553 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 902 Show data context 931 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 243 Show data context 231 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 300 Show data context 258 Show data context
J: Information & communication 146 Show data context 220 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 523 Show data context 387 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 58 Show data context 62 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 209 Show data context 238 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 316 Show data context 262 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 262 Show data context 282 Show data context
P: Education 476 Show data context 443 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 738 Show data context 920 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 235 Show data context 223 Show data context
Date Source
2011 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table KS605UK - Industry)
2021 Office for National Statistics, ONS "Create a Custom Dataset" ("Industry (current)" (19 way))

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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.


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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/13438766/cube/INDUSTRY_GEN_2021

Date accessed: 08th June 2026