Occupation 6221 · Caring, leisure and other service occupations
Hairdressers and barbers shampoo, cut, colour, style and treat hair.
There are no minimum academic requirements for entry, although some colleges require candidates to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is provided Off and on-the-job and lasts up to three years leading to the awarding of NVQs/SVQs at levels 1, 2 and 3. Apprenticeships leading to an NVQ/SVQ at level 3 are also available.
Artistic director (hairdressing) · Barber · Colourist (hairdressing) · Hair designer · Hair stylist · Hairdresser
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | None | 2026-03 | 104,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | None | 2026-03 | 112,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | None | 2026-03 | 123,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | None | 2026-03 | 5,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | None | 2026-03 | 11,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | None | 2026-03 | 129,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | None | 2026-03 | 7,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 11,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 10,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 12,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 4,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 16,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 5,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 11,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 12,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 12,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 7,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 7,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers | None | 17,200.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.