61 employers in Accrington 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 7 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Accrington joined the register and 1 left it. 3 of the 52 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Accrington, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Accrington | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 3 | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies |
| 2 |
| 3.3% |
| 0.1% |
| Taxi operation (SIC 49320)13.1× the UK share | 2 | 3.3% | 0.3% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)1.7× the UK share | 2 | 3.3% | 2.0% |
| Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)5.9× the UK share | 2 | 3.3% | 0.6% |
| Temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200)6.3× the UK share | 2 | 3.3% | 0.5% |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)5.8× the UK share | 2 | 3.3% | 0.6% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 2 | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Residential nursing care facilities (SIC 87100)3.8× the UK share | 2 | 3.3% | 0.9% |
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209)3.2× the UK share | 1 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Accrington 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 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.
61 employers based in Accrington hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 4 sponsors in Accrington joined the register and 4 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 1 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 3 sponsors, 4.9% of licensed sponsors in Accrington, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Accrington 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 Accrington has a B rating.