Census Data

West Northamptonshire: Industry

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000062

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Key Facts

All Residents 425,725
Male 210,665
Female 215,060
Households 172,641
Population Density (people/km2) 309.1
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 215,991
A: Agriculture, Forestry and fishing 1,754
01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 1,687
02 Forestry and logging 53
03 Fishing and aquaculture 14
B: Mining and quarrying 94
05 Mining of coal and lignite 5
06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 45
07 Mining of metal ores 0
08 Other mining and quarrying 36
09 Mining support service activities 8
C: Manufacturing 18,801
10 Manufacture of food products 3,137
11 Manufacture of beverages 465
12 Manufacture of tobacco products 9
13 Manufacture of textiles 233
14 Manufacture of wearing apparel 395
15 Manufacture of leather and related products 698
16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles o 116
17 Manufacture of paper and paper products 198
18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media 894
19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 38
20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 537
21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 345
22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 790
23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 275
24 Manufacture of basic metals 259
25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,376
26 Manufacture of computer, electrical and optical products 877
27 Manufacture of electrical equipment 419
28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment not otherwise specified 1,052
29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 2,935
30 Manufacture of other transport equipment 365
31 Manufacture of furniture 585
32 Other Manufacturing 2,438
33 Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 365
D: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1,271
35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1,271
E: Water supply; Sewerage, Waste management and Remediation activities 1,311
36 Water collection, treatment and supply 436
37 Sewerage 66
38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 781
39 Remediation activities and other waste management services 28
F: Construction 20,805
41 Construction of buildings; 42 Civil engineering; 43 Specialised construction activities 20,805
G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 39,165
45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,572
46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 9,302
47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 24,362
48 Wholesale and retail not otherwise specified 929
H: Transport and storage 16,404
49 Land transport and transport via pipelines 5,725
50 Water transport 55
51 Air transport 258
52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation 6,515
53 Postal and courier activities 3,851
I: Accommodation and food service activities 8,321
55 Accommodation 1,042
56 Food and beverage service activities 7,279
J: Information and communication 8,118
58 Publishing activities 390
59 Motion picture, video and television production, sound recording and music publishing activities 400
60 Programming and broadcasting activities 190
61 Telecommunications 1,278
62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 5,695
63 Information service activities 165
K: Financial and insurance activities 8,723
64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 5,643
65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 1,490
66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 1,590
L: Real estate activities 2,505
68 Real estate activities 2,505
M: Professional, scientific and technical activities 11,883
69 Legal and accounting activities 3,919
70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,725
71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 2,932
72 Scientific research and development 552
73 Advertising and market research 1,274
74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities 993
75 Veterinary activities 488
N: Administrative and support service activities 11,681
77 Rental and leasing activities 599
78 Employment activities 1,975
79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 432
80 Security and investigation activities 1,196
81 Services to buildings and landscape activities 5,633
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,846
O: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 9,518
84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 9,518
P: Education 18,396
85 Education 18,396
Q: Human health and social work activities 27,628
86 Human health activities 17,219
87 Residential care activities 3,017
88 Social work activities without accommodation 7,392
R, S, T, U Other 9,613
90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities 1,081
91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 316
92 Gambling and betting activities 347
93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 3,503
94 Activities of membership organisations 843
95 Repair of computers and personal and household goods 206
96 Other personal service activities 3,134
97 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel 76
98 Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use 0
99 Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies 107

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