Census Data

West Thamesmead: Industry

Location Type: Electoral Wards/Divisions, ONS Geographic Code: E05014091

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Key Facts

All Residents 11,815
Male 6,355
Female 5,460
Households 3,954
Population Density (people/km2) 5,786.2
Table Codets060
Issued2022-12-08
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options88

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census in England and Wales by industry. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

Classifies people aged 16 years and over who were in employment between 15 March and 21 March 2021 by the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code that represents their current industry or business.

The SIC code is assigned based on the information provided about a firm or organisation’s main activity.

Industry (current): Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census 5,324
A: Agriculture, Forestry and fishing 0
01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 0
02 Forestry and logging 0
03 Fishing and aquaculture 0
B: Mining and quarrying 5
05 Mining of coal and lignite 0
06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 5
07 Mining of metal ores 0
08 Other mining and quarrying 0
09 Mining support service activities 0
C: Manufacturing 128
10 Manufacture of food products 26
11 Manufacture of beverages 2
12 Manufacture of tobacco products 0
13 Manufacture of textiles 2
14 Manufacture of wearing apparel 10
15 Manufacture of leather and related products 0
16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles o 0
17 Manufacture of paper and paper products 2
18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media 6
19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0
20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 5
21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 11
22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 11
23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 1
24 Manufacture of basic metals 3
25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 7
26 Manufacture of computer, electrical and optical products 8
27 Manufacture of electrical equipment 2
28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment not otherwise specified 8
29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 3
30 Manufacture of other transport equipment 2
31 Manufacture of furniture 5
32 Other Manufacturing 13
33 Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 1
D: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 14
35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 14
E: Water supply; Sewerage, Waste management and Remediation activities 12
36 Water collection, treatment and supply 2
37 Sewerage 1
38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 9
39 Remediation activities and other waste management services 0
F: Construction 454
41 Construction of buildings; 42 Civil engineering; 43 Specialised construction activities 454
G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 669
45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 32
46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 136
47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 488
48 Wholesale and retail not otherwise specified 13
H: Transport and storage 346
49 Land transport and transport via pipelines 239
50 Water transport 8
51 Air transport 2
52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation 44
53 Postal and courier activities 53
I: Accommodation and food service activities 364
55 Accommodation 53
56 Food and beverage service activities 311
J: Information and communication 292
58 Publishing activities 16
59 Motion picture, video and television production, sound recording and music publishing activities 39
60 Programming and broadcasting activities 13
61 Telecommunications 25
62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 187
63 Information service activities 12
K: Financial and insurance activities 233
64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 137
65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 40
66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 56
L: Real estate activities 113
68 Real estate activities 113
M: Professional, scientific and technical activities 312
69 Legal and accounting activities 108
70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 60
71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 40
72 Scientific research and development 17
73 Advertising and market research 51
74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities 32
75 Veterinary activities 4
N: Administrative and support service activities 408
77 Rental and leasing activities 14
78 Employment activities 48
79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 22
80 Security and investigation activities 107
81 Services to buildings and landscape activities 172
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 45
O: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 333
84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 333
P: Education 397
85 Education 397
Q: Human health and social work activities 970
86 Human health activities 595
87 Residential care activities 101
88 Social work activities without accommodation 274
R, S, T, U Other 274
90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities 78
91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 19
92 Gambling and betting activities 8
93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 33
94 Activities of membership organisations 51
95 Repair of computers and personal and household goods 3
96 Other personal service activities 72
97 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel 5
98 Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use 0
99 Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies 5

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