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SIC code 96020

Hairdressing and other beauty treatment

Official description from the Companies House condensed SIC code list (SIC 2007), reproduced as published. Section: Personal services.

Official description

96020

Hairdressing and other beauty treatment

Source: Companies House condensed SIC code list (SIC 2007), checked 2026-09-17.

What this code covers, in plain English

Our interpretation, written by the companies.house editorial team. It is not part of the official description.

Hairdressing, barbering, beauty and related personal treatments.

Examples

  • A salon company
  • A barbershop
  • A mobile beauty therapist trading through a company

Codes people confuse with this one

CodeOfficial descriptionHow it differs
86900Other human health activitiesTreatments that are clinical or health-related rather than cosmetic.
47750Not in our datasetRetailing cosmetics rather than providing treatments.
96090Other service activities n.e.c.Other personal services with no specific code.

Reviewed 2026-09-17 by the companies.house editorial team.