Stephenson Ward : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 4 Show data context 8 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 1 Show data context 4 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 176 Show data context 189 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 7 Show data context 7 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 11 Show data context 13 Show data context
F: Construction 132 Show data context 145 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 337 Show data context 439 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 88 Show data context 137 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 107 Show data context 108 Show data context
J: Information & communication 69 Show data context 104 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 53 Show data context 52 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 41 Show data context 55 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 106 Show data context 119 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 77 Show data context 171 Show data context
P: Education 79 Show data context 146 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 235 Show data context 336 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 57 Show data context 66 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, Stephenson Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 02nd June 2026