1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors

In short

• ONS unit group 1253, in minor group 125 (Managers and proprietors in other services) and major group 1 (Managers, directors and senior officials).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £33,400 (£17.13 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £27,000 (£13.85 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hairdressing and nail salons, beauty treatment, pet grooming and similar establishments.

Typical entry routes

No formal qualifications are required for entry although entrants usually possess a BTEC/SQA award, an NVQ/SVQ in Hairdressing at level 3, an apprenticeship and/or relevant experience.

Tasks

• determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs
• controls the allocation, training and remuneration of staff
• provides clients with information and advice on styles and treatments, and resolves any complaints or problems
• ensures clients’ records are maintained
• undertakes and/or directs hair treatments and/or beauty therapy
• checks and maintains any equipment, and ensures that all safety requirements are met
• demonstrates, advises on and sells hair and/or beauty products
• ensures financial accounts for the business are maintained

Related job titles

• Hairdressing salon owner
• Manager (beauty salon)
• Manager (nail salon)
• Owner (pet grooming salon)
• Owner (tanning studio)
• Spa manager

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Beauty salon managers and proprietors
• Hairdressing managers and proprietors
• Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1253

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Beauty salon managers and proprietors
• Hairdressing managers and proprietors
• Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£27,000 (£13.85 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 125

• 1251 Property, housing and estate managers
• 1252 Garage managers and proprietors
• 1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
• 1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries
• 1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers
• 1257 Hire services managers and proprietors
• 1258 Directors in consultancy services
• 1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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