Drake Ward : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 12 Show data context 17 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 281 Show data context 221 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 14 Show data context 8 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 8 Show data context 7 Show data context
F: Construction 193 Show data context 222 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 807 Show data context 777 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 140 Show data context 143 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 607 Show data context 473 Show data context
J: Information & communication 111 Show data context 136 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 74 Show data context 35 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 37 Show data context 35 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 156 Show data context 183 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 165 Show data context 213 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 267 Show data context 219 Show data context
P: Education 487 Show data context 433 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 466 Show data context 662 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 220 Show data context 205 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, Drake Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 04th June 2026