Thurso and Northwest Caithness Ward : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

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Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 248 Show data context
B: Fishing 38 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 108 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 715 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 106 Show data context
F: Construction 518 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 686 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 364 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 395 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 359 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 1,046 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 268 Show data context
M: Education 418 Show data context
N: Health & social work 491 Show data context
O: Other service activities 213 Show data context
P: Domestic service 7 Show data context
Q: Extra-territorial 0 Show data context
Date Source
2001 National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census (Table UV34, Industry (17 way))

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This Industrial Classifiction is used in the 2001 Census's Small Area Statistics.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Thurso and Northwest Caithness Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standardised Industrial Classification (1992), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 02nd June 2026