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UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Hierarchy

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Use the selection system below to navigate to the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code of relevance to you. Start with the highest level (Section), and click on the plus sign next to the most relevant section to you to show the next levels of the hierarchy (Division, Group, Class, Sub-class) until you find your appropriate code (Description). If you wish to know more about any level of this process, click on the text for further information about it.

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The SIC Hierarchy



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Section A: AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING
Section B: MINING AND QUARRYING
Section C: MANUFACTURING
Section D: ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY
Section E: WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES
Section F: CONSTRUCTION
Section G: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES
Section H: TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
Section I: ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Section J: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
Section K: FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES
Section L: REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES
Section M: PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
Section N: ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Section O: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY
Section P: EDUCATION
Section Q: HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Section R: ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Section S: OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Section T: ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS AS EMPLOYERS; UNDIFFERENTIATED GOODS- AND SERVICES-PRODUCING ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS FOR OWN USE
Section U: ACTIVITIES OF EXTRATERRITORIAL ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES
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