62.12
Class
Software development specialised to industry or product applications, excluding computer games
SDMX: K6212
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
2 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
Where they are for specialised industrial and product applications this class includes: - designing the structure and content of, the writing, modifying (including updates and patches), testing and maintaining of software and applications, including: • systems software • business and finance software applications • machine learning applications, artificial intelligence (AI) / machine vision and Large Language Models (LLMs) • artificial intelligence / machine vision applications • cybersecurity applications • distributed ledger applications • databases and web pages - customising of software, i.e. modifying and configuring an existing application so that it is functional within the clients’ information system environment
+ Also Includes
This class also includes: - development of applications for use in specialised industries and products
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - publishing of software or gaming on demand services, cloud-based software and gaming applications, see 58.2 - development of software associated with publishing, see 58.2 - translation or adaptation of non-customised software for a particular market on own account, see 58.29 - operation of online gaming and video game sites, independent of publishing the games or video games software, see 60.39 - planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies, even though providing software might be an integral part, see 62.20 - data processing activities (e.g. by using blockchain / distributed ledger technology (DLT)), see 63.10 - operation of gambling sites, see 92.00 - repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment, see 95.10
Frequently Confused With
58.2
Software publishing
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58.2 Software publishing
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58.29 Other software publishing
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60.39 Social network sites and other content distribution activities
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62.20 Computer consultancy and managed information technology services activities
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Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXProgrammers and software development professionals
SOC 2020:2134 Common titles: Software engineer, Web developer
IT quality and testing professionals
SOC 2020:2136 Common titles: Software tester, QA analyst
IT network professionals
SOC 2020:2137 Common titles: Network engineer, Systems admin
Related Occupations
Web design professionalsInformation technology professionals n.e.c.
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section J (Software development specialised to industry or product applications, excluding computer games).
In this section
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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