Bede 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 13 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 7 Show data context 3 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 562 Show data context 474 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 13 Show data context 28 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 37 Show data context 39 Show data context
F: Construction 271 Show data context 345 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 699 Show data context 739 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 318 Show data context 286 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 182 Show data context 174 Show data context
J: Information & communication 66 Show data context 84 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 124 Show data context 94 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 33 Show data context 31 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 113 Show data context 100 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 185 Show data context 188 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 157 Show data context 177 Show data context
P: Education 289 Show data context 304 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 470 Show data context 580 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 175 Show data context 134 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, Bede 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