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Businesses are required to provides a Standard Industry Classification code (SIC code) when filing the annual return.

This classification is based on the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 03) Codes including sub-class revisions effective from 1 January 2003
Trade Code
Group A - Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry
0111
Grow cereals & other crops
0112
Grow vegetables & nursery products
0113
Grow fruit, nuts, beverage & spice crops
0121
Farming of cattle, dairy farming
0122
Farm sheep, goats, horses, etc.
0123
Farming of swine
0124
Farming of poultry
0125
Other farming of animals
0130
Crops combined with animals, mixed farms
0141
Agricultural service activities
0142
Animal husbandry services, not vets
0150
Hunting and game rearing inc. services
0201
Forestry & logging
0202
Forestry & logging related services
Trade Code
Group B - Fishing
0501
Fishing
0502
Operation of fish hatcheries & farms
Trade Code
Group C - Mining & Quarrying
CA Mining & Quarrying Energy Materials
1010
Mining and agglomeration of hard coal
1020
Mining and agglomeration of lignite
1030
Extraction and agglomeration of peat
1110
Extraction of petroleum & natural gas
1120
Services to oil and gas extraction
1200
Mining of uranium & thorium ores
CB Mine & Quarry, Not Energy Materials
1310
Mining of iron ores
1320
Mining of non-ferrous metal ores
1411
Quarrying of stone for construction
1412
Quarry of limestone, gypsum & chalk
1413
Quarrying of slate
1421
Operation of gravel and sand pits
1422
Mining of clays and kaolin
1430
Mine chemical & fertilizer minerals
1440
Production of salt
1450
Other mining and quarrying
Trade Code
Group D - Manufacturing
DA Manufacture of Food; Beverages & Tobacco
1511
Production and preserving of meat
1512
Production & preserve poultry meat
1513
Production meat & poultry products
1520
Process & preserve fish & products
1531
Processing & preserve potatoes
1532
Manufacture of fruit & vegetable juice
1533
Process etc. fruit, vegetables
1541
Manufacture of crude oils and fats
1542
Manufacture of refined oils & fats
1543
Manufacture margarine & similar edible fats
1551
Operation dairies & cheese making
1552
Manufacture of ice cream
1561
Manufacture of grain mill products
1562
Manufacture of starches & starch products
1571
Manufacture of prepared farm animal feeds
1572
Manufacture of prepared pet foods
1581
Manufacture of bread, fresh pastry & cakes
1582
Manufacture biscuits, preserved pastry etc.
1583
Manufacture of sugar
1584
Manufacture cocoa, chocolate, confectionery
1585
Manufacture macaroni & similar farinaceous
1586
Processing of tea and coffee
1587
Manufacture of condiments & seasonings
1588
Manufacture of homogenised & dietetic food
1589
Manufacture of other food products
1591
Manufacture distilled potable alcoholic drinks
1592
Ethyl alcohol fermented materials
1593
Manufacture of wines
1594
Manufacture of cider & other fruit wines
1595
Manufacture other non-distilled fermented drinks
1596
Manufacture of beer
1597
Manufacture of malt
1598
Produce mineral water, soft drinks
1600
Manufacture of tobacco products
DB Manufacture of Textiles & Textile Products
1711
Prepare & spin cotton-type fibres
1712
Prepare & spin woollen-type fibres
1713
Prepare & spin worsted-type fibres
1714
Preparation & spin flax-type fibres
1715
Throw & prepare silk, synthetic etc.
1716
Manufacture of sewing threads
1717
Preparation & spin of other textiles
1721
Cotton-type weaving
1722
Woollen-type weaving
1723
Worsted-type weaving
1724
Silk-type weaving
1725
Other textile weaving
1730
Finishing of textiles
1740
Manufacture made-up textiles, not apparel
1751
Manufacture of carpet & rugs
1752
Manufacture cordage, rope, twine & netting
1753
Manufacture nonwovens & goods, not apparel
1754
Manufacture of other textiles
1760
Manufacture of knitted & crocheted fabrics
1771
Manufacture of knitted & crocheted hosiery
1772
Manufacture knit & crocheted pullovers, etc.
1810
Manufacture of leather clothes
1821
Manufacture of workwear
1822
Manufacture of other outerwear
1823
Manufacture of underwear
1824
Manufacture other wearing apparel etc.
1830
Dress & dye fur; manufacture fur articles
DC Manufacture of Leather & Leather Products
1910
Tanning and dressing of leather
1920
Manufacture of luggage & the like
1930
Manufacture of footwear
DD Manufacture of Wood & Wood Products
2010
Sawmill, plane, impregnation wood
2020
Manufacture of veneer sheets, plywood, etc.
2030
Manufacture builders' carpentry & joinery
2040
Manufacture of wooden containers
2051
Manufacture of other products of wood
2052
Manufacture of articles of cork, straw etc.
DE Manufacture Paper; Publishing; Printing
2111
Manufacture of pulp
2112
Manufacture of paper & paperboard
2121
Manufacture of cartons, boxes & cases of corrugated paper & paperboard
2122
Manufacture of household & toilet goods
2123
Manufacture of paper stationery
2124
Manufacture of wallpaper
2125
Manufacture of paper & paperboard goods
2211
Publishing of books
2212
Publishing of newspapers
2213
Publish journals & periodicals
2214
Publishing of sound recordings
2215
Other publishing
2221
Printing of newspapers
2222
Printing not elsewhere classified
2223
Bookbinding and finishing
2224
Pre-press activities
2225
Ancillary operations related to printing
2231
Reproduction of sound recording
2232
Reproduction of video recording
2233
Reproduction of computer media
DF Manufacture Coke, Petroleum Products & Nuclear
2310
Manufacture of coke oven products
2320
Manufacture of refined petroleum products
2330
Processing of nuclear fuel
DG Manufacture Chemicals, Prods & Man-Madeh
2411
Manufacture of industrial gases
2412
Manufacture of dyes and pigments
2413
Manufacture other inorganic basic chemicals
2414
Manufacture other organic basic chemicals
2415
Manufacture fertilizers, nitrogen compounds
2416
Manufacture of plastics in primary forms
2417
Manufacture synthetic rubber primary forms
2420
Manufacture of pesticides & agro-chemicals
2430
Manufacture of paints, print ink & mastics etc.
2441
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical prods
2442
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
2451
Manufacture soap & detergents, polishes etc.
2452
Manufacture perfumes & toilet preparations
2461
Manufacture of explosives
2462
Manufacture of glues and gelatines
2463
Manufacture of essential oils
2464
Manufacture photograph chemical material
2465
Manufacture of prepared unrecorded media
2466
Manufacture of other chemical products
2470
Manufacture of man-made fibres
DH Manufacture of Rubber & Plastic Products
2511
Manufacture of rubber tyres & tubes
2512
Retread & rebuild rubber tyres
2513
Manufacture of other rubber products
2521
Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, etc.
2522
Manufacture of plastic packing goods
2523
Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic
2524
Manufacture of other plastic products
DI Manufacture Other Non-Metal Mineral Products
2611
Manufacture of flat glass
2612
Shaping & process of flat glass
2613
Manufacture of hollow glass
2614
Manufacture of glass fibres
2615
Manufacture other glass inc. technical
2621
Manufacture of ceramic household etc. goods
2622
Manufacture of ceramic sanitary fixtures
2623
Manufacture of ceramic insulators etc.
2624
Manufacture other technical ceramic goods
2625
Manufacture of other ceramic products
2626
Manufacture of refractory ceramic products
2630
Manufacture of ceramic tiles & flags
2640
Manufacture of bricks, etc. in baked clay
2651
Manufacture of cement
2652
Manufacture of lime
2653
Manufacture of plaster
2661
Manufacture concrete goods for construction
2662
Manufacture plaster goods for construction
2663
Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete
2664
Manufacture of mortars
2665
Manufacture of fibre cement
2666
Manufacture other articles of concrete, etc.
2670
Cutting, shaping & finish stone
2681
Production of abrasive products
2682
Manufacture other non-metal mineral
DJ Basic Metals & Fabricated Products
2710
Manufacture of basic iron & steel & of Ferro-alloys
2721
Manufacture of cast iron tubes
2722
Manufacture of steel tubes
2731
Cold drawing
2732
Cold rolling of narrow strips
2733
Cold forming or folding
2734
Wire drawing
2741
Precious metals production
2742
Aluminium production
2743
Lead, zinc and tin production
2744
Copper production
2745
Other non-ferrous metal production
2751
Casting of iron
2752
Casting of steel
2753
Casting of light metals
2754
Casting of other non-ferrous metals
Manufacture Fabricated Metal, Not Machines
2811
Manufacture metal structures & parts
2812
Manufacture builders' carpentry of metal
2821
Manufacture tanks, etc. & metal containers
2822
Manufacture central heating rads & boilers
2830
Manufacture steam generators, not boilers
2840
Forge press stamp & roll form metal
2851
Treatment and coat metals
2852
General mechanical engineering
2861
Manufacture of cutlery
2862
Manufacture of tools
2863
Manufacture of locks and hinges
2871
Manufacture steel drums, similar containers
2872
Manufacture of light metal packaging
2873
Manufacture of wire products
2874
Manufacture fasteners, screw, chains etc.
2875
Manufacture other fabricated metal products
DK Manufacture of Machinery & Equipment
2911
Manufacture engines, not aircraft, etc.
2912
Manufacture of pumps & compressors
2913
Manufacture of taps and valves
2914
Manufacture bearings, gears, gear etc.
2921
Manufacture of furnaces & furnace burners
2922
Manufacture of lift & handling equipment
2923
Manufacture non-domestic ventilation
2924
Manufacture of other general machinery
2931
Manufacture of agricultural tractors
2932
Manufacture other agric. & forestry machines
2941
Manufacture of portable hand held power tools
2942
Manufacture of metalworking tools
2943
Manufacture of other machine tools not elsewhere classified
2951
Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy
2952
Manufacture machines for mining, quarry etc.
2953
Manufacture for food, beverage & tobacco
2954
Manufacture for textile, apparel & leather
2955
Manufacture machinery for paper & board
2956
Manufacture other special purpose machine
2960
Manufacture of weapons & ammunition
2971
Manufacture of electric domestic appliances
2972
Manufacture non-electric domestic appliances
DL Manufacture Electrical & Optical Equipment
Manufacture of Office Machinery & Computers
3001
Manufacture of office machinery
3002
Manufacture computers & process equipment
Manufacture of Electrical Machinery etc.
3110
Manufacture electric motors, generators etc.
3120
Manufacture electricity distribution etc.
3130
Manufacture of insulated wire & cable
3140
Manufacture of accumulators, batteries etc.
3150
Manufacture lighting equipment & lamps
3161
Manufacture electric equipment, engines etc.
3162
Manufacture other electrical equipment
Manufacture of Radio, TV & Equipment
3210
Manufacture of electronic components
3220
Manufacture TV transmitters, telephony etc.
3230
Manufacture TV & radio, sound or video etc.
Manufacture Medical & Precision Instruments
3310
Manufacture medical, orthopaedic etc. equipment
3320
Manufacture instruments for measuring etc.
3330
Manufacture indust process control equipment
3340
Manufacture optical, photographic etc. equipment
3350
Manufacture of watches and clocks
DM Manufacture of Transport Equipment
3410
Manufacture of motor vehicles
3420
Manufacture motor vehicle bodies etc.
3430
Manufacture motor vehicle & engine parts
Manufacture of Other Transport Equipment
3511
Building and repairing of ships
3512
Build & repair pleasure & sport boats
3520
Manufacture of railway locomotives & stock
3530
Manufacture of aircraft & spacecraft
3541
Manufacture of motorcycles
3542
Manufacture of bicycles
3543
Manufacture of invalid carriages
3550
Manufacture other transport equipment
DN Manufacturing nec
3611
Manufacture of chairs and seats
3612
Manufacture other office & shop furniture
3613
Manufacture of other kitchen furniture
3614
Manufacture of other furniture
3615
Manufacture of mattresses
3621
Striking of coins and medals
3622
Manufacture of jewellery & related
3630
Manufacture of musical instruments
3640
Manufacture of sports goods
3650
Manufacture of games and toys
3661
Manufacture of imitation jewellery
3662
Manufacture of brooms and brushes
3663
Other manufacturing
Recycling
3710
Recycling of metal waste and scrap
3720
Recycling non-metal waste & scrap
Trade Code
Group E - Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
4011
Production of electricity
4012
Transmission of electricity
4013
Distribution & trade in electricity
4021
Manufacture of gas
4022
Distribution & trade of gaseous fuels through mains
4030
Steam and hot water supply
4100
Collection, purify etc. of water
Trade Code
Group F - Construction
4511
Demolition buildings; earth moving
4512
Test drilling and boring
4521
General construction & civil engineering
4522
Erection of roof covering & frames
4523
Construction roads, airfields etc.
4524
Construction of water projects
4525
Other special trades construction
4531
Installation electrical wiring etc.
4532
Insulation work activities
4533
Plumbing
4534
Other building installation
4541
Plastering
4542
Joinery Installations
4543
Floor and wall covering
4544
Painting and glazing
4545
Other building completion
4550
Rent construction equipment with operator
Trade Code
Group G - Wholesale, Retail; Certain Repair
5010
Sale of motor vehicles
5020
Maintenance & repair of motors
5030
Sale of motor vehicle parts etc.
5040
Sale, repair etc. m'cycles & parts
5050
Retail sale of automotive fuel
Wholesale, Commission, Not Motors
5111
Agents agricultural & textile raw materials
5112
Agents in sale of fuels, ores, etc.
5113
Agents in building materials
5114
Agents in industrial equipment, etc.
Wholesale, Retail; Certain Repair (cont.)
5115
Agents in household goods, etc.
5116
Agents in textiles, footwear etc.
5117
Agents in food, drink & tobacco
5118
Agents in particular products
5119
Agents in sale of variety of goods
5121
Wholesale of grain, animal feeds
5122
Wholesale of flowers and plants
5123
Wholesale of live animals
5124
Wholesale hides, skins and leather
5125
Wholesale of unmanufactured tobacco
5131
Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
5132
Wholesale of meat and meat products
5133
Wholesale of dairy products
5134
Wholesale of alcohol and other drinks
5135
Wholesale of tobacco products
5136
Wholesale sugar, chocolate etc.
5137
Wholesale coffee, tea, cocoa etc.
5138
Wholesale other food inc fish, etc.
5139
Non-specialised wholesale food, etc.
5141
Wholesale of textiles
5142
Wholesale of clothing and footwear
5143
Wholesale electric household goods
5144
Wholesale of china, wallpaper etc.
5145
Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics
5146
Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods
5147
Wholesale of other household goods
5151
Wholesale fuels & related products
5152
Wholesale of metals and metal ores
5153
Wholesale wood, construction etc.
5154
Wholesale hardware, plumbing etc.
5155
Wholesale of chemical products
5156
Wholesale other intermediate goods
5157
Wholesale of waste and scrap
5181
Wholesale of machine tools
5182
Wholesale of mining, construction & civil engineering machinery
5183
Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry, & of sewing & knitting machines
5184
Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment & software
5185
Wholesale of other office machinery & equipment
5186
Wholesale of other electronic parts & equipment
5187
Wholesale of other machinery for use in industry, trade & navigation
5188
Wholesale of agricultural machinery & accessories & implements, including tractors
5190
Other wholesale
Retail Trade, Not Motors; Repairs
5211
Retail in non-specialised stores holding an alcohol licence, with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, not elsewhere classified
5212
Other retail non-specialised stores
5221
Retail of fruit and vegetables
5222
Retail of meat and meat products
5223
Retail of fish, crustaceans etc.
5224
Retail bread, cakes, confectionery
5225
Retail alcoholic & other beverages
5226
Retail sale of tobacco products
5227
Other retail food etc. specialised
5231
Dispensing chemists
5232
Retail medical & orthopaedic goods
5233
Retail cosmetic & toilet articles
5241
Retail sale of textiles
5242
Retail sale of clothing
5243
Retail of footwear & leather goods
5244
Retail furniture household etc.
5245
Retail electric h'hold, etc. goods
5246
Retail hardware, paints & glass
5247
Retail books, newspapers etc.
5248
Other retail specialised stores
5250
Retail other secondhand goods
5261
Retail sale via mail order houses
5262
Retail sale via stalls and markets
5263
Other non-store retail sale
5271
Repair boots, shoes, leather goods
5272
Repair electrical household goods
5273
Repair of clocks & jewellery
5274
Repair not elsewhere classified
Trade Code
Group H - Hotels and Restaurants
5510
Hotels & Motels with or without restaurant
5521
Youth hostels and mountain refuges
5522
Camp sites, including caravan sites
5523
Other provision of lodgings
5530
Restaurants
5540
Bars
5551
Canteens
5552
Catering
Trade Code
Group I - Transport, Storage & Communication
6010
Transport via railways
6021
Other sched passenger land transport
6022
Taxi operation
6023
Other passenger land transport
6024
Freight transport by road
6030
Transport via pipelines
Water Transport
6110
Sea and coastal water transport
6120
Inland water transport
Air Transport
6210
Scheduled air transport
6220
Non-scheduled air transport
6230
Space transport
Support Transport; Travel Agencies
6311
Cargo handling
6312
Storage & warehousing
6321
Other supporting land transport
6322
Other supporting water transport
6323
Other supporting air transport
6330
Travel agencies etc; tourist
6340
Other transport agencies
Post and Telecommunications
6411
National post activities
6412
Courier other than national post
6420
Telecommunications
Trade Code
Group J - Financial Intermediation
6511
Central banking
6512
Other monetary intermediation
6521
Financial leasing
6522
Other credit granting
6523
Other financial intermediation
Insurance, Pension not comp soc sec
6601
Life insurance/reinsurance
6602
Pension funding
6603
Non-life insurance/reinsurance
Activities Aux to Financial Interm
6711
Administration of financial markets
6712
Security broking & fund management
6713
Auxiliary financial intermed
6720
Auxiliary insurance & pension fund
Trade Code
Group K - Real Estate, Renting & Business
7011
Development & sell real estate
7012
Buying & sell own real estate
7020
Letting of own property
7031
Real estate agencies
7032
Manage real estate, fee or contract
Renting Equipment Without Operator
7110
Renting of automobiles
7121
Rent other land transport equipment
7122
Rent water transport equipment
7123
Renting of air transport equipment
7131
Rent agricultural machinery & equipment
7132
Rent civil engineering machinery
7133
Rent office machinery inc. computers
7134
Rent other machinery & equipment
7140
Rent personal & household goods
Computer and Related Activities
7210
Hardware consultancy
7221
Software publishing
7222
Other software consultancy and supply
7230
Data processing
7240
Data base activities
7250
Maintenance office & computing machinery
7260
Other computer related activities
Research and Development
7310
R & D on nat sciences & engineering
7320
R & D on soc sciences & humanities
Other Business Activities
7411
Legal activities
7412
Accounting, auditing; tax consult
7413
Market research, opinion polling
7414
Business & management consultancy
7415
Holding Companies including Head Offices
7420
Architectural, technical consult
7430
Technical testing and analysis
7440
Advertising
7450
Labour recruitment
7460
Investigation & security
7470
Other cleaning services
7481
Portrait photographic activities, other specialist photography, film processing
7482
Packaging activities
7485
Secretarial & translation activities
7486
Call centre activities
7487
Other business activities
7499
Trade Code
Group L - Public Administration & Defence
7511
General (overall) public service
7512
Regulation health, education, etc.
7513
Regulation more efficient business
7514
Support services for government
7521
Foreign affairs
7522
Defence activities
7523
Justice and judicial activities
7524
Public security, law & order
7525
Fire service activities
7530
Compulsory social security
Trade Code
Group M - Education
8010
Primary education
8021
General secondary education
8022
Technical & vocational secondary
8030
Higher education
8041
Driving school activities
8042
Adult and other education
Trade Code
Group N - Health and Social Work
8511
Hospital activities
8512
Medical practice activities
8513
Dental practice activities
8514
Other human health activities
8520
Veterinary activities
8531
Social work with accommodation
8532
Social work without accommodation
Trade Code
Group O - Other Social & Personal Services
9001
Collection & treatment of sewage
9002
Collection & treatment of other waste
9003
Sanitation, remediation & similar activities
Membership Organisations
9111
Business & employers organisations
9112
Professional organisations
9120
Trade unions
9131
Religious organisations
9132
Political organisations
9133
Other membership organisations
Recreational, Cultural & Sporting
9211
Motion picture and video production
9212
Motion picture & video distribution
9213
Motion picture projection
9220
Radio and television activities
9231
Artistic & literary creation
9232
Operation of arts facilities
9233
Fair and amusement park activities
9234
Other entertainment activities
9240
News agency activities
9251
Library and archives activities
9252
Museum & preservation of history
9253
Botanical, zoos & nature reserves
9261
Operate sports arenas & stadiums
9262
Other sporting activities
9271
Gambling and betting activities
9272
Other recreational activities nec
Other Service Activities
9301
Wash & dry clean textile & fur
9302
Hairdressing & other beauty treatment
9303
Funeral and related activities
9304
Physical well-being activities
9305
Other service activities
Trade Code
Group P - Private Households with Employees
9500
Private households with employees
Miscellaneous
9600
Undifferentiated goods producing activities of private households for own use
9700
Undifferentiated services producing activities of private households for own use
9800
Residents property management
Trade Code
Group Q - Extra-Territorial Organisations
9900
Extra-territorial organisations

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