Pilsley and Morton Ward : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 33 Show data context 39 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 6 Show data context 3 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 428 Show data context 287 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 9 Show data context 16 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 21 Show data context 22 Show data context
F: Construction 234 Show data context 281 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 447 Show data context 448 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 140 Show data context 138 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 113 Show data context 89 Show data context
J: Information & communication 42 Show data context 52 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 34 Show data context 39 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 42 Show data context 28 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 86 Show data context 102 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 101 Show data context 125 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 134 Show data context 188 Show data context
P: Education 211 Show data context 194 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 378 Show data context 437 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 117 Show data context 103 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, Pilsley and Morton Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 05th June 2026