| MINIMUM LIST HEADING OF THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing |
| Agriculture and horticulture | 86 |
| Forestry | — |
| Fishing | — |
| Mining and Quarrying |
| Coal mining | 251 |
| Stone and slate quarrying and mining | 6 |
| Chalk, clay, sand and gravel extraction | 1 |
| Petroleum and natural gas | — |
| Other mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Food, Drink and Tobacco |
| Grain milling | 3 |
| Bread and flour confectionery | 129 |
| Biscuits | 12 |
| Bacon curing, meat and fish products | 75 |
| Milk and milk products | 7 |
| Sugar | 9 |
| Cocoa, Chocolate and sugar confectionery | 9 |
| Fruit and vegetable products | 67 |
| Animal and poultry foods | 15 |
| Vegetable and animal oils and fats | — |
| Food industries not elsewhere specified | 16 |
| Brewing and malting | 1 |
| Soft drinks | 32 |
| Other drink industries | 1 |
| Tobacco | 2 |
| Coal and Petroleum Products |
| Coke ovens and manufactured fuel | 1 |
| Mineral oil refining | 3 |
| Lubricating oils and greases | — |
| Chemicals and Allied Industries |
| General chemicals | 20 |
| Pharmaceutical chemicals and preparations | 44 |
| Toilet preparations | 72 |
| Paint | 1 |
| Soap and detergents | 1 |
| Synthetic resins and plastics materials and synthetic rubber | 23 |
| Dyestuffs and pigments | — |
| Fertilisers | 1 |
| Other chemical industries | 37 |
| Metal Manufacture |
| Iron and steel (general) | 50 |
| Steel tubes | 4 |
| Iron casting, etc. | 10 |
| Aluminium and aluminium alloys | 12 |
| Copper, brass and other copper alloys | 11 |
| Other base metals | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
| Agricultural machinery (except tractors) | — |
| Metal-working machine tools | 15 |
| Pumps, valves and compressors | 46 |
| Industrial engines | 8 |
| Textile machinery and accessories | 2 |
| Construction and earth-moving equipment | 5 |
| Mechanical handling equipment | 33 |
| Office machinery | 1 |
| Other machinery | 123 |
| Industrial (including process) plant and steelwork | 29 |
| Ordnance and small arms | 9 |
| Other mechanical engineering not elsewhere specified | 36 |
| Instrument engineering |
| Photographic and document copying equipment | — |
| Watches and clocks | — |
| Surgical instruments and appliances | 10 |
| Scientific and industrial instruments and systems | 12 |
| Electrical Engineering |
| Electrical machinery | 15 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 15 |
| Telegraph and telephone apparatus and equipment | 52 |
| Radio and electronic components | 145 |
| Broadcast receiving and sound reproducing equipment | 22 |
| Electronic computers | 1 |
| Radio, radar and electronic capital goods | 6 |
| Electrical appliances primarily for domestic use | 32 |
| Other electrical goods | 26 |
| Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering |
| Shipbuilding and marine engineering | 10 |
| Vehicles |
| Wheeled tractor manufacturing | 2 |
| Motor vehicle manufacturing | 81 |
| Motor cycle, tricycle and pedal cycle manufacturing | 1 |
| Aerospace equipment manufacturing and repairing | 17 |
| Locomotives and railway track equipment | 19 |
| Railway carriages and wagons and trams | 13 |
| Metal Goods not elsewhere specified |
| Engineers' small tools and gauges | 10 |
| Hand tools and implements | 12 |
| Cutlery, spoons, forks and plated tableware, etc. | 2 |
| Bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, etc. | 6 |
| Wire and wire manufacturers | 19 |
| Cans and metal boxes | 26 |
| Jewellery and precious metals | 3 |
| Metal industries not elsewhere specified | 141 |
| Textiles |
| Production of man-made fibres | 10 |
| Spinning and doubling on the cotton and flax systems | 71 |
| Weaving of cotton, linen and manmade fibres | 225 |
| Woollen and worsted | 4 |
| Jute | — |
| Rope, twine and net | — |
| Hosiery and other knitted goods | 20 |
| Lace | — |
| Carpets | 197 |
| Narrow fabrics (not more than 30 cm wide) | 2 |
| Made-up textiles | 35 |
| Textile finishing | 32 |
| Other textile industries | 16 |
| Leather, Leather Goods and Fur |
| Leather (tanning and dressing) and fellmongery | 2 |
| Leather goods | 18 |
| Fur | 1 |
| Clothing and Footwear |
| Weatherproof outerwear | 15 |
| Men's and boys' tailored outerwear | 65 |
| Women's and girls' tailored outerwear | 20 |
| Overalls and men's shirts, underwear, etc. | 36 |
| Dresses, lingerie, infants' wear, etc. | 53 |
| Hats, caps and millinery | 1 |
| Dress industries not elsewhere specified | 3 |
| Footwear | 24 |
| Bricks, Pottery, Glass, Cement, etc. |
| Bricks, fireclay and refractory goods | 21 |
| Pottery | 6 |
| Glass | 52 |
| Cement | — |
| Abrasives and building materials, etc. not elsewhere specified | 39 |
| Timber, Furniture, etc. |
| Timber | 62 |
| Furniture and upholstery | 62 |
| Bedding, etc. | 10 |
| Shop and office fitting | 5 |
| Wooden containers and baskets | 23 |
| Miscellaneous wood and cork manufactures | 9 |
| Paper, Printing and Publishing |
| Paper and board | 29 |
| Packaging products of paper, board and associated materials | 37 |
| Manufactured stationery | 17 |
| Manufactures of paper and board not elsewhere specified | 4 |
| Printing, publishing of newspapers | 4 |
| Printing, publishing of periodicals | 3 |
| Other printing, publishing, bookbinding, engraving, etc. | 13 |
| Other Manufacturing Industries |
| Rubber | 64 |
| Linoleum, plastics floor-covering, leathercloth, etc. | 33 |
| Brushes and brooms | 3 |
| Toys, games children's carriages, and sports equipment | 5 |
| Miscellaneous stationer's goods | 5 |
| Plastics products not elsewhere specified | 223 |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing industries | 2 |
| Construction |
| Construction | 1,191 |
| Gas, Electricity and Water |
| Gas | 26 |
| Electricity | 27 |
| Water Supply | 8 |
| Transport and Communication |
| Railways | 52 |
| Road passenger transport | 97 |
| Road haulage contracting for general hire or reward | 148 |
| Other road haulage | 3 |
| Sea transport | 22 |
| Port and inland water transport | 9 |
| Air transport | 1 |
| Postal services and telecommunications | 50 |
| Miscellaneous transport services and storage | 37 |
| Distributive Trades |
| Wholesale distribution of food and drink | 147 |
| Wholesale distribution of petroleum products | 6 |
| Other wholesale distribution | 139 |
| Retail distribution of food and drink | 272 |
| Other retail distribution | 610 |
| Dealing in coal, oil, builders' materials, grain and agricultural supplies | 36 |
| Dealing in other industrial materials and machinery | 83 |
| Insurance, Banking, Finance and Business Services |
| Insurance | 40 |
| Banking and bill discounting | 21 |
| Other financial institutions | 9 |
| Property owning and managing, etc | 21 |
| Advertising and market research | 3 |
| Other business services | 56 |
| Central offices not allocable elsewhere | 3 |
| Professional and Scientific Services |
| Accountancy services | 8 |
| Educational services | 84 |
| Legal services | 21 |
| Medical and dental services | 116 |
| Religious organisations | 7 |
| Research and development services | 5 |
| Other professional and scientific services | 9 |
| Miscellaneous Services |
| Cinemas, theatres, radio, etc | 16 |
| Sport and other recreations | 37 |
| Betting and gambling | 25 |
| Hotels and other residential establishments | 229 |
| Restaurants, cafes, snack bars | 68 |
| Public houses | 45 |
| Clubs | 40 |
| Catering contractors | 11 |
| Hairdressing and manicure | 44 |
| Private domestic service | 11 |
| Laundries | 23 |
| Dry cleaning, job dyeing, carpet beating, etc. | 2 |
| Motor repairers, distributors, garages and filling stations | 147 |
| Repair of boots and shoes | — |
| Other services | 87 |