1171 — Health services and public health managers and directors
SOC 2020 code 1171 (Health services and public health managers and directors) is an eligible occupation for the UK Skilled Worker visa. The 2026 minimum salary threshold for this code is £50,300 per year.
Key facts
- SOC 2020 code
- 1171
- Job title
- Health services and public health managers and directors
- 2026 going rate (annual)
- £50,300
- Route eligibility
- Skilled Worker (and Health & Care Worker where applicable)
SOC 2020 classification
Every four-digit SOC 2020 code sits inside a three-level parent hierarchy maintained by the Office for National Statistics. Health services and public health managers and directors belongs to:
- 1
Major group
MANAGERS, DIRECTORS AND SENIOR OFFICIALS
- 11
Sub-major group
CORPORATE MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS
- 117
Minor group
Health and Social Services Managers and Directors
- 1171
Unit group
Health services and public health managers and directors
Source: ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Finding sponsors hiring for this code
Sponsors do not publish their per-SOC hiring plans in the public register — they only publish the visa routes they hold a licence for. To find sponsors who realistically recruit for health services and public health managers and directors:
- Use the search box to look for employers in your sector that hold a Skilled Worker licence.
- Filter by Skilled Worker or, where applicable, Health & Care Worker.
- Apply through each sponsor’s standard recruitment channel and ask early whether the role is open to sponsorship.
Related reading
SOC 2020 reference data is refreshed annually from ONS each April. Salary thresholds are reviewed annually by the Migration Advisory Committee and re-ingested at the same time. Always verify against the original GOV.UK / ONS publications before relying on this information for a visa application.