SOC 12 Other managers and proprietors: 22 codes and Skilled Worker eligibility

Job holders in this sub-major group, either as employees or proprietors, manage agriculture related services; manage and co-ordinate the operations of health service general practices, residential and day care establishments and domiciliary care services; co-ordinate and direct the activities of businesses such as restaurants, hotels, entertainment establishments, sports and leisure facilities, travel and property agencies, independent shops, garages, waste disposal and environmental services, hairdressing establishments, the creative industries, betting and gambling establishments, hire services, consultancy services and agencies providing services outsourced by other organisations.

Higher Skilled3

Medium Skilled19

Medium Skilled (conditions apply)0

Ineligible0

121 Managers and proprietors in agriculture related services

Code	Occupation	Eligibility	Going rate
1211	Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture	Medium Skilled	£35,900 (Table 1a)
1212	Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services · ISL	Medium Skilled	£33,400 (Table 1a)

122 Managers and proprietors in hospitality and leisure services

Code	Occupation	Eligibility	Going rate
1221	Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors	Medium Skilled	£38,300 (Table 1a)
1222	Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors	Medium Skilled	£33,400 (Table 1a)
1223	Publicans and managers of licensed premises	Medium Skilled	£36,300 (Table 1a)
1224	Leisure and sports managers and proprietors	Medium Skilled	£34,100 (Table 1a)
1225	Travel agency managers and proprietors	Medium Skilled	£36,000 (Table 1a)

123 Managers and proprietors in health and care services

Code	Occupation	Eligibility	Going rate
1231	Health care practice managers	Medium Skilled	£40,400 (Table 1a)
1232	Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors · ISL	Medium Skilled	£40,400 (Table 1a)
1233	Early education and childcare services proprietors	Medium Skilled	£33,400 (Table 1a)

124 Managers in logistics, warehousing and transport

Code	Occupation	Eligibility	Going rate
1241	Managers in transport and distribution	Higher Skilled	£44,900 (Table 1)
1242	Managers in storage and warehousing	Medium Skilled	£35,100 (Table 1a)
1243	Managers in logistics · TSL	Medium Skilled	£44,900 (Table 1a)

125 Managers and proprietors in other services

Code	Occupation	Eligibility	Going rate
1251	Property, housing and estate managers	Medium Skilled	£42,600 (Table 1a)
1252	Garage managers and proprietors	Medium Skilled	£45,600 (Table 1a)
1253	Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors	Medium Skilled	£33,400 (Table 1a)
1254	Waste disposal and environmental services managers	Higher Skilled	£48,300 (Table 1)
1255	Managers and directors in the creative industries	Higher Skilled	£44,900 (Table 1)
1256	Betting shop and gambling establishment managers	Medium Skilled	£33,400 (Table 1a)
1257	Hire services managers and proprietors	Medium Skilled	£33,400 (Table 1a)
1258	Directors in consultancy services · TSL	Medium Skilled	£70,100 (Table 1a)
1259	Managers and proprietors in other services not elsewhere classified	Medium Skilled	£41,700 (Table 1a)

* Medium Skilled with conditions: see the code page for the exact condition. ISL = Immigration Salary List, TSL = Temporary Shortage List.

Sources

Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes (GOV.UK, updated 29 April 2026)
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1

Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice.