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Industry Engine from The Data City

Stop wasting time on outdated SIC codes and manual research. Understand what companies really do. Get instant insights on 9M+ UK companies across 400+ industries – powered by AI.

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Used by industry-leading economists, researchers & policymakers

A clearer view of UK companies and sectors

Industry Engine is our core data platform. It lets you explore industries, analyse economic trends, and understand what companies actually do.

  • Understand emerging sectors – Go beyond outdated SIC codes and get a clear view of emerging and innovative industries.
  • Build targeted company lists – Use intuitive filters and smart AI tools to create export-ready lists of hard-to-find companies.
  • Support policy and research – Power bids, reports or economic strategies with a macro insights and intuitive dashboards.
  • Get real-time data – Access growth metrics, labour market insights, company financials, investment data and over 90+ datapoints.

Explore 400+ emerging sectors & industries

Go beyond outdated SIC codes and endless Google searches. Become a sector expert in minutes with RTICs.

Real-Time Industrial Classifications (RTICs) offer a precise and up-to-date view of over 400 emerging sectors. Developed with industry experts and the UK government, these classifications reflect the latest market trends and high-growth industries – from AI and Quantum Technology to Life Sciences and Net Zero.

Build custom sector lists in minutes with AI

Stuck using static company lists and classifications for research?

Find companies and map niche sectors in a matter of minutes with the power of AI machine learning and our ML List Builder.

Simply add a few relevant companies or use keywords, and our algorithm will do the rest. Building you a bespoke classification before your eyes.

Data built differently

From proprietary datasets and powerful machine learning to trusted third-party integrations, the Industry Engine is built to give you the clearest, most up-to-date view of companies, sectors and trends.

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Extra tools. Deeper insight.

Enhance your Industry Engine experience with our powerful upgrades and advanced tools.

Jobs & skills

Track hiring demand, emerging skills and workforce trends across sectors and regions – all in real time with Lightcast integration.

Real-Time SIC Codes

We’ve fixed SIC codes. RSICs use AI to automatically correct and improve company classifications. That means no more vague or missing SIC codes.

Cluster analysis tools

Define and explore economic clusters with smart algorithms, custom geographies and RTIC-powered insights — all built into our Industry Engine with expert support.

Hear from our platform users

  • “The Data City platform is very easy to use.”

    Raquel Ortega-Argilés
    Professor of Regional Economic Development
    Manchester Alliance Business School

  • “75% of our report is just using data specifically from The Data City, which is great.”

    Charles Watson
    Manager, AI and Data
    EY

  • “The Data City platform makes our research process much more efficient. “

    Karan Madan
    Research Analyst
    Clifden Consulting

  • “We’ve been able to define and measure emerging sectors like green hydrogen, which wasn’t captured by traditional datasets.”

    Joe Ahern
    Director of Policy
    WPI Economics

  • “The Data City allows us to look beneath the surface, pinpointing who is really operating within a sector at a granular level.”

    Fiona Tuck
    Director
    Metro Dynamics

  • “The Data City offers a solution that’s more representative of the current environment.”
    Andrew McPhillips

    Andrew McPhillips
    Chief Economist
    Northern Powerhouse Partnership