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Nurses

SOC 2020: 2231 ISCO-08: 2221

Description & Synonyms

This occupation classification covers professional activities related to nurses. Nurses professionals play a critical role in the UK economy, specifically within the industries listed below.

Alternative job titles:

NurseStaff nurse
View Official ONS Specification

Common Questions for Nurses

Which SIC code should a nurses use?

The correct SIC code depends on the primary business activity. If you are self-employed, choose the code that best describes your main source of income from the list below.

Is Nurses regulated in the UK?

Regulation varies by specific role. You should check with professional bodies or the HSE for specific compliance requirements related to this SOC code.

Industries where this occupation is found

Based on official UK SIC 2026 mapping and NOMIS/Census data, this profession is primarily active in the following sectors:

86.10
Hospital activities
class
86.101
Hospital activities excluding medical nursing homes
subclass
86.102
Medical nursing home activities
subclass
86.21
General medical practice activities
class
86.22
Medical specialists activities
class
86.23
Dental practice care activities
class
86.91
Diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities
class
86.92
Patient transportation by ambulance
class
86.93
Activities of psychologists and psychotherapists, except medical doctors
class
86.94
Nursing and midwifery activities
class
86.95
Physiotherapy activities
class
86.96
Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities
class
86.97
Intermediation service activities for medical, dental and other human health services
class
86.99
Other human health activities n.e.c.
class
87.10
Residential nursing care activities
class
87.20
Residential care activities for persons living with or having a diagnosis of a learning disability, mental illness or substance abuse.
class
87.30
Residential care activities for older persons or persons with physical disabilities
class
87.301
Residential care activities for older persons
subclass
87.302
Residential care activities for persons, excluding older persons, with physical disabilities
subclass
87.91
Intermediation service activities for residential care activities
class
87.99
Other residential care activities n.e.c.
class
87.991
Other residential care activities for children
subclass
87.992
Other residential care activities for adults
subclass
87.999
Residential care activities n.e.c.
subclass
88.10
Social work activities without accommodation for older persons or persons with disabilities
class
88.101
Social work activities without accommodation for older persons
subclass
88.102
Social work activities without accommodation for adults, excluding older persons, with physical disabilities
subclass
88.103
Social work activities without accommodation for adults, excluding older persons, living with or having a diagnosis of mental illness, learning disability or substance abuse
subclass
88.91
Child day-care activities
class
88.99
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
class
88.991
Other social work activities without accommodation for children n.e.c.
subclass
88.992
Other social work activities without accommodation for adults n.e.c.
subclass
88.999
Social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
subclass