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

Standard Industrial Classification (2007)

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2021 Industrial Classification 2011 2021
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 84 Show data context 175 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 48 Show data context 86 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 235 Show data context 255 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 21 Show data context 26 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 52 Show data context 23 Show data context
F: Construction 466 Show data context 298 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 547 Show data context 421 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 336 Show data context 242 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 315 Show data context 221 Show data context
J: Information & communication 44 Show data context 58 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 40 Show data context 29 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 25 Show data context 24 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 148 Show data context 133 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 149 Show data context 122 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 291 Show data context 373 Show data context
P: Education 325 Show data context 299 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 623 Show data context 576 Show data context
R, S, T, U: Other services 193 Show data context 225 Show data context
Date Source
2011 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table KS605UK - Industry)
2021 National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census (Table UV605, "Industry")

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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, Lerwick 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/13513478/cube/INDUSTRY_GEN_2021

Date accessed: 07th June 2026