Sunderland Built-up Area : Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 72 Show data context 71 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 291 Show data context 276 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 7,554 Show data context 7,026 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 1,361 Show data context 1,218 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 617 Show data context 497 Show data context
F: Construction 5,625 Show data context 5,539 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 11,659 Show data context 11,124 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 3,811 Show data context 3,381 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 4,585 Show data context 3,593 Show data context
J: Information & communication 1,732 Show data context 1,865 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 2,908 Show data context 2,565 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 1,317 Show data context 1,131 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 2,166 Show data context 2,071 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 3,855 Show data context 3,632 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 4,914 Show data context 4,957 Show data context
P: Education 6,746 Show data context 6,082 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 11,164 Show data context 12,537 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 3,341 Show data context 2,788 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.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Sunderland Built-up Area through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/13509270/cube/INDUSTRY_GEN_2021

Date accessed: 06th June 2026