Brent Ward : Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

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Industry Sector 2001 2011 2021
Agriculture 9 Show data context 6 Show data context 4 Show data context
Mining 3 Show data context 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Manufacturing 387 Show data context 211 Show data context 146 Show data context
Util+Const+Transp 472 Show data context 549 Show data context 569 Show data context
Consumer Services 746 Show data context 780 Show data context 700 Show data context
Business Services 481 Show data context 552 Show data context 613 Show data context
Public Services 675 Show data context 805 Show data context 979 Show data context
Date Source
2001 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table UV034, Industry (17 way))
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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Here we present how the economic foundations of each locality have changed over time, identifying the traditional sectors of Agriculture, Mining and Manufacturing which dominated many areas in the nineteenth century, but also breaking down Services into those which, broadly, sell directly to consumers; those which deal mainly with other buinesses, including financial services; and public services, including education and health.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Brent Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 08th April 2026