UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 (SIC 2007) (Data Incubator)

Preferred label	UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 (SIC 2007)
Description	A Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) was first introduced into the United Kingdom in 1948 for use in classifying business establishments and other statistical units by the type of economic activity in which they are engaged. The classification provides a framework for the collection, tabulation, presentation and analysis of data and its use promotes uniformity. In addition, it can be used for administrative purposes and by non-government bodies as a convenient way of classifying industrial activities into a common structure.
Type	skos:ConceptScheme
Source	http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=14012
Rights statement	The data and text in this classification scheme is under Crown Copyright
Top concepts	AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING MINING AND QUARRYING MANUFACTURING ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; EDUCATION HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS AS EMPLOYERS; ACTIVITIES OF EXTRATERRITORIAL
Scope notes	This subclass also includes: manufacture of the textile part of electric blankets manufacture of hand-woven tapestries This subclass excludes: manufacture of textile articles for technical use see 13.96 This subclass excludes: canvas blinds and sunblinds, see 13.92/2 covers for cars

UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 (SIC 2007)

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