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Receptionists

SOC 2020: 4216 ISCO-08: 4226

Description & Synonyms

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

Alternative job titles:

ReceptionistFront desk
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Common Questions for Receptionists

Which SIC code should a receptionists 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 Receptionists 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:

77.11
Rental and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
class
77.12
Rental and leasing of trucks
class
77.21
Rental and leasing of recreational and sports goods
class
77.22
Rental and leasing of other personal and household goods
class
77.221
Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment
subclass
77.229
Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods (other than media entertainment equipment)
subclass
77.31
Rental and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment
class
77.32
Rental and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
class
77.33
Rental and leasing of office machinery, equipment and computers
class
77.34
Rental and leasing of water transport equipment
class
77.341
Renting and leasing of passenger water transport equipment
subclass
77.342
Renting and leasing of freight water transport equipment
subclass
77.35
Rental and leasing of air transport equipment
class
77.351
Renting and leasing of passenger air transport equipment
subclass
77.352
Renting and leasing of freight air transport equipment
subclass
77.39
Rental and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
class
77.40
Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
class
77.51
Intermediation service activities for rental and leasing of cars, motorhomes and trailers
class
77.52
Intermediation service activities for rental and leasing of other tangible goods and non-financial intangible assets
class
78.10
Activities of employment placement agencies
class
78.101
Motion picture, television and other theatrical casting
subclass
78.109
Activities of employment placement agencies (other than motion picture, television and other theatrical casting) n.e.c.
subclass
78.20
Temporary employment agency activities and other human resource provisions
class
78.201
Temporary employment agency activities in manufacturing
subclass
78.202
Temporary employment agency activities in construction
subclass
78.203
Temporary employment agency activities in retail
subclass
78.204
Temporary employment agency activities in transport and logistics
subclass
78.205
Temporary employment agency activities in accommodation and food services
subclass
78.206
Temporary employment agency activities in education
subclass
78.207
Temporary employment agency activities in human health and social work
subclass
78.208
Other human resources provision
subclass
78.209
Other temporary employment agency activities (including non-specialised) n.e.c.
subclass
79.11
Travel agency activities
class
79.12
Tour operator activities
class
79.90
Other reservation service and related activities
class
79.901
Activities of tourist guides
subclass
79.909
Other reservation service and related activities (not including activities of tourist guides)
subclass
80.01
Investigation and private security activities
class
80.011
Investigation activities
subclass
80.012
Private security activities
subclass
80.09
Security activities n.e.c.
class
81.10
Combined facilities support activities
class
81.21
General cleaning of buildings
class
81.22
Other building and industrial cleaning activities
class
81.221
Window cleaning services
subclass
81.222
Specialised cleaning services
subclass
81.223
Furnace and chimney cleaning services
subclass
81.229
Building and industrial cleaning activities (other than window cleaning, specialised cleaning and furnace and chimney cleaning services) n.e.c.
subclass
81.23
Other cleaning activities
class
81.231
Disinfecting and extermination services
subclass
81.239
Cleaning services (other than disinfecting and extermination services) n.e.c.
subclass
81.30
Landscape service activities
class
82.10
Office administrative and support activities
class
82.20
Activities of call centres
class
82.30
Organisation of conventions and trade shows
class
82.301
Activities of exhibition and fair organisers
subclass
82.302
Activities of conference organisers
subclass
82.40
Intermediation service activities for business support service activities n.e.c.
class
82.91
Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus
class
82.911
Activities of collection agencies
subclass
82.912
Activities of credit bureaus
subclass
82.92
Packaging activities
class
82.99
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
class