Department for Business and Trade written question – answered am ar 6 Chwefror 2024.
John McNally
Scottish National Party, Falkirk
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what information her Department holds on the number of (a) hairdressing and (b) barber salons there are.
Kevin Hollinrake
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
ONS data[1] shows that the number of business premises in the hairdressing and beauty sector totalled 50,485 in 2023. This is an increase of 1.8% compared with 2022 and 17.4% above 2017 levels.
Additional data from the Local Data Company[2] shows that the number of hairdressers fell by 425 in September 2023 compared with a year earlier, while the number of barbers increased by 815.
[1] ONS – UK business activity, size and location – 2023. Data relates to SIC 9602.
[2] https://britishbeautycouncil.com/british-beauty-council-ldc-new-report/
Yes3 people think so
No1 person thinks not
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