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

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 24 Show data context 46 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 23 Show data context 20 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 4,795 Show data context 3,601 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 162 Show data context 230 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 365 Show data context 368 Show data context
F: Construction 3,576 Show data context 4,013 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 7,141 Show data context 6,570 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 2,124 Show data context 2,381 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 1,740 Show data context 1,548 Show data context
J: Information & communication 825 Show data context 948 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 950 Show data context 725 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 452 Show data context 353 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 1,333 Show data context 1,384 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 2,001 Show data context 1,948 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 2,259 Show data context 2,375 Show data context
P: Education 3,120 Show data context 3,175 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 4,769 Show data context 6,530 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 1,822 Show data context 1,548 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, Wigan 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/13509633/cube/INDUSTRY_GEN_2021

Date accessed: 07th June 2026