Bede Ward : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 23 Show data context 18 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 390 Show data context 330 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 26 Show data context 31 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 37 Show data context 22 Show data context
F: Construction 276 Show data context 323 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 539 Show data context 456 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 190 Show data context 169 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 153 Show data context 145 Show data context
J: Information & communication 59 Show data context 81 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 63 Show data context 71 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 31 Show data context 30 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 85 Show data context 95 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 165 Show data context 167 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 254 Show data context 237 Show data context
P: Education 224 Show data context 239 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 484 Show data context 534 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 163 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, Bede Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 01st June 2026