Sheldon Ward : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1 Show data context 8 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 1,036 Show data context 983 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 61 Show data context 80 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 87 Show data context 86 Show data context
F: Construction 775 Show data context 853 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 1,415 Show data context 1,347 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 572 Show data context 615 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 465 Show data context 430 Show data context
J: Information & communication 250 Show data context 270 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 371 Show data context 380 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 127 Show data context 116 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 366 Show data context 355 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 527 Show data context 519 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 419 Show data context 452 Show data context
P: Education 780 Show data context 883 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 963 Show data context 1,265 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 371 Show data context 308 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, Sheldon Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 06th June 2026