Orrell Ward : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 19 Show data context 22 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 8 Show data context 5 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 602 Show data context 474 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 18 Show data context 33 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 46 Show data context 61 Show data context
F: Construction 553 Show data context 683 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 800 Show data context 768 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 248 Show data context 281 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 186 Show data context 171 Show data context
J: Information & communication 178 Show data context 167 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 161 Show data context 131 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 102 Show data context 60 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 283 Show data context 313 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 232 Show data context 229 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 468 Show data context 522 Show data context
P: Education 700 Show data context 682 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 683 Show data context 930 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 272 Show data context 269 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, Orrell Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 03rd June 2026