If you are interested in appearance, fashion and working closely with people, you're looking at the right section. The UK hair and beauty sector is considered one of the best in the world, with 500 million client visits per year. Working in hairdressing, beauty and body art all have one thing in common - they are highly dependent on regular repeat business from satisfied clients. So remember - the client is always right!
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| Bath and North East Somerset | 364 |
| Bristol | 724 |
| North Somerset | 424 |
| South Gloucestershire | 433 |
A significant number of people working in this sector are self employed - so they don't feature in these statistics.
Source: Annual Business Inquiry Employee Analysis. ONS Crown Copyright. (From Nomis 2009)
Source: Labour Force Survey 2007, © Crown Copyright. Figures are for England.
| Position | Average annual salary (£s) |
|---|---|
| Beautician | £13,263 |
| Hairdresser/Barber | £10,652 |
Salary rates have been calculated using the average gross pay rates for full time workers. Figures are for the United Kingdom. Averages can hide higher earnings. With training and career development, higher salaries can be achieved.
Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2008, O.N.S., © Crown Copyright.
In 2008 83.7% of 16 year olds in the West of England continued in full-time education, while a further 10.2% entered full-time employment or work-based training.
A total of 1,182 Year 11 school leavers from local schools entered full-time employment or work-based training. Of this number, 130 went into hairdressing and other related work.
Source: Connexions West of England 2009.
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