Town Ward : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6 Show data context 8 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 4 Show data context 4 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 221 Show data context 211 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 28 Show data context 18 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 22 Show data context 23 Show data context
F: Construction 589 Show data context 640 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 761 Show data context 788 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 258 Show data context 267 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 223 Show data context 271 Show data context
J: Information & communication 353 Show data context 394 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 391 Show data context 290 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 169 Show data context 174 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 509 Show data context 585 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 296 Show data context 321 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 479 Show data context 496 Show data context
P: Education 857 Show data context 886 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 726 Show data context 894 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 321 Show data context 400 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/13445837/cube/INDUSTRY_GEN_2021

Date accessed: 05th June 2026