6222 Beauticians and related occupations
Unit group 6222 in the ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, with the line the Appendix Skilled Occupations gives it. Not immigration advice.
In short
- ONS unit group 6222, in minor group 622 (Hairdressers and related services) and major group 6 (Caring, leisure and other service occupations).
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Not on the list: Table 6.
- Going rate as the tables print it:
What the ONS says
Description
Beauticians and related workers give facial and body beauty treatments, apply cosmetics and dress wigs.
Typical entry routes
There are no minimum academic requirements for entry, although some colleges require candidates to possess GCSEs/S grades. NVQs/SVQs in Beauty Therapy are available at levels 1, 2 and 3. Professional qualifications are also available.
Tasks
- discusses clients requirements, analyses and advises client on appropriate skin care, and applies treatments to the face or body
- massages scalp, face and other parts of the body and carries out spray tanning
- uses waxing, threading, sugaring and other epilation techniques to remove any unwanted body hair
- cleans, shapes and polishes finger and toe nails, applies nail extensions
- performs specialist treatments for conditions such as acne, applies skin rejuvenation therapies
- recognises problems and refers clients to medical practitioners if appropriate
- advises clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming
- maintains client records, sells and advises on cosmetic products and services, and ensures appropriate health and safety issues are addressed.
- applies make-up to hide blemishes or enhance facial features and advises clients on skin care and make-up techniques
Related job titles
- Beautician
- Beauty therapist
- Nail technician
- Spa therapist
- Tattoo artist
What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says
The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.
Table 6: SOC 2020 occupation codes which are not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up routes
- SOC 2020 occupation code
- 6222 Beauticians and related occupations
- Examples of related job titles (non-exhaustive)
- Beautician
- Beauty therapist
- Nail technician
- Spa therapist
Other unit groups in minor group 622
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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