Nelson Ward : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 10 Show data context 12 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 6 Show data context 7 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 254 Show data context 207 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 18 Show data context 12 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 49 Show data context 58 Show data context
F: Construction 187 Show data context 206 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 318 Show data context 299 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 63 Show data context 66 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 69 Show data context 68 Show data context
J: Information & communication 40 Show data context 58 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 67 Show data context 50 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 21 Show data context 23 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 71 Show data context 60 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 82 Show data context 71 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 199 Show data context 194 Show data context
P: Education 210 Show data context 190 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 266 Show data context 266 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 66 Show data context 51 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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The National Statistics Socio-economic Classfication has been used by the census since 2001 "to measure the employment relations and conditions of occupations", replacing the earlier system of Socio-Economic Groups.


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Date accessed: 06th June 2026