Wigan Built-up Area : Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

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Industry Sector 2001 2011 2021
Agriculture 134 Show data context 24 Show data context 46 Show data context
Mining 48 Show data context 23 Show data context 20 Show data context
Manufacturing 6,283 Show data context 4,795 Show data context 3,601 Show data context
Util+Const+Transp 5,519 Show data context 6,227 Show data context 6,992 Show data context
Consumer Services 10,454 Show data context 10,703 Show data context 9,666 Show data context
Business Services 3,584 Show data context 5,561 Show data context 5,358 Show data context
Public Services 7,332 Show data context 10,148 Show data context 12,080 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, Wigan Built-up Area through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 09th April 2026