47.71
Class
Retail sale of clothing
SDMX: G4771
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
8 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - retail sale of articles of clothing, including underwear - retail sale of fur articles - retail sale of clothing accessories, (e.g. gloves, ties, braces)
+ Also Includes
This class also includes: - retail sale of work clothes, uniforms, disguises, carnival costumes, etc.
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - retail sale of textiles, see 47.51 - retail sale of special sports equipment clothes for skiing, martial arts, ballet, etc., see 47.63 - retail sale of protective gear for cyclists, see 47.63 - retail sale of second-hand clothing, see 47.79 - retail sale of protective gear for motorcyclists, see 47.85
Frequently Confused With
47.51
Retail sale of textiles
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47.63 Retail sale of sporting equipment
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47.63 Retail sale of sporting equipment
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47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods
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47.85 Retail sale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories
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Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXManagers and directors in retail and wholesale
SOC 2020:1150 Common titles: Shop manager, Retail director
Sales and retail assistants
SOC 2020:7111 Common titles: Shop assistant, Sales person
Retail cashiers and check-out operators
SOC 2020:7112 Common titles: Cashier, Checkout assistant
Related Occupations
Importers and exportersStock control clerks and assistants
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section G (Retail sale of clothing).
In this section
- 47.72 — Retail Sale of Footwear and Leather Goods
- 47.73 — Retail Sale of Pharmaceutical Products
- 47.74 — Retail Sale of Medical and Orthopaedic Goods
- 47.75 — Retail Sale of Cosmetic and Toilet Articles
- 47.76 — Retail Sale of Flowers, Plants, Fertilisers, Pets and Pet Food
- 47.77 — Retail Sale of Watches and Jewellery
- 47.78 — Retail Sale of Other New Goods
- 47.79 — Retail Sale of Second-hand Goods
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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