The number of hairdressers and beauty salons in the UK has rode a strong growth trend over the time period recorded. In 2023, there were a total of * such enterprises operating in the UK, which is an all-time high in the past 14 years. Between 2015 and 2016 alone, more than **beauty establishments were opened in the United Kingdom.
A lucrative business
Parallel to the increasing number of hairdressers and beauty salons, the annual turnover delivered by such enterprises saw considerable improvement over the years. Despite minor fluctuations, UK hairdressers generally held a steady course with regards to turnover, with the highest figures recorded in the past 2 years. On the consumer side of the picture, a similar trend was observed. As of the fourth quarter of 2018, consumer spending on services offered at hairdressing salons saw a steady increase.
Women pay more at the hairdresser
UK beauty salons cater to both female and male consumers with a varying range of services available for both genders. On average, the cost of basic beauty and grooming treatments for females such as haircuts and hair coloring were higher than for male consumers in 2017.
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