This Chapter has been extracted from the ONS Explanatory Notes and provides a more detailed explanation of possible activities that could fall within the SIC Codes related to the Chapter.
This division includes the operation of facilities and provision of services to meet the cultural and entertainment interests of the general public. This includes the production and promotion of, and participation in, live performances, events or exhibits intended for public viewing; the provision of artistic, creative or technical skills for the production of artistic products and live performances.
This division excludes:
- the operation of museums of all kinds, botanical and zoological gardens; the preservation of historical sites; and nature reserves activities, see division 91
- gambling and betting activities, see division 92
- sports and amusement and recreation activities, see division 93.
Some units that provide cultural, entertainment or recreational facilities and services are classified in other divisions, such as:
- motion picture and video production and distribution, see 59.11, 59.12, 59.13
- motion picture projection, see 59.14
- radio and television broadcasting, see 60.1, 60.2
90.0 Creative, arts and entertainment activities
This group includes activities in the creative and performing arts and related activities.
90.01 Performing arts
This class includes:
- live theatrical presentations, concerts and opera or dance productions and other stage productions:
· activities of groups, circuses or companies, orchestras or bands
• activities of individual artists such as actors, dancers, musicians, lecturers or speakers
This class excludes:
- activities of personal theatrical or artistic agents or agencies, see 74.90
- casting activities, see 78.10
90.02 Support activities to performing arts
This class includes:
- support activities to performing arts for production of live theatrical presentations, concerts and opera or dance productions and other stage productions:
· activities of directors, producers, stage-set designers and builders, scene shifters, lighting engineers etc.
This class also includes the activities of producers or entrepreneurs of arts live events, with or without
facilities.
This class excludes:
- activities of personal theatrical or artistic agents or agencies, see 74.90
- casting activities, see 78.10
90.03 Artistic creation
This class includes:
- activities of individual artists such as sculptors, painters, cartoonists, engravers, etchers etc.
- activities of individual writers, for all subjects including fictional writing, technical writing etc.
- activities of independent journalists
- restoring of works of art such as paintings etc.
This class excludes:
- manufacture of statues, other than artistic originals, see 23.70
- restoring of organs and other historical musical instruments, see 33.19
- motion picture and video production, see 59.11, 59.12
- restoring of furniture (except museum type restoration), see 95.24
90.04 Operation of arts facilities
This class includes:
- operation of concert and theatre halls and other arts facilities
This class excludes:
- operation of cinemas, see 59.14
- activities of ticket agencies, see 79.90
- operation of museums of all kinds, see 91.02
For all queries related to this Chapter or any other aspect of SIC Codes, please contact the Office of National Statistics on 01329 444970 or email classifications.helpdesk@ons.gov.uk.