135 employers in Abingdon hold a licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Which industries they are in, who joined or left the register, and who is advertising jobs now.
From the Home Office register, read twice a day. Profile built 3 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 3 employers in Abingdon joined the register and 1 left it. 4 of the 124 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Abingdon, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Abingdon | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110)29.2× the UK share | 13 | 9.6% | 0.3% |
| Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (SIC 72190)16.0× the UK share |
| 8 |
| 5.9% |
| 0.4% |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)2.7× the UK share | 7 | 5.2% | 1.9% |
| Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)2.5× the UK share | 6 | 4.4% | 1.8% |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909)4.6× the UK share | 6 | 4.4% | 1.0% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 5 | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Primary education (SIC 85200)8.7× the UK share | 4 | 3.0% | 0.3% |
| Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control (SIC 26511)26.9× the UK share | 4 | 3.0% | 0.1% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)1.5× the UK share | 4 | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090)1.6× the UK share | 3 | 2.2% | 1.4% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Abingdon from employers on the register today. Adverts are checked every 4 hours.
The register does not say why a sponsor left: a licence can be revoked, surrendered or expire. Renamed companies are not counted as leaving.
| Month | Joined | Left |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 2 | 0 |
The current month is still filling. Our copy of the register starts in December 2025.
A sponsor can hold several routes, so these add up to more than the number of sponsors.
From the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, Companies House and job adverts. A sponsor is listed under the town the register gives for it. Being on the register does not mean an employer is hiring or will sponsor a particular role. This page is information, not immigration advice.
The jobs with the most sponsored workers in Abingdon in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Abingdon that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
135 employers based in Abingdon hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 20 sponsors in Abingdon joined the register and 4 left it. In the last 30 days, 3 joined and 1 left.
Research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110): 13 sponsors, 9.6% of licensed sponsors in Abingdon, compared with 0.3% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Abingdon from employers on the register today. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean it is hiring.
None at the moment. No licensed sponsor in Abingdon has a B rating.