38 employers in Ayr 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 10 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Ayr joined the register and 0 left it. 3 of the 30 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Ayr, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Ayr | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)4.9× the UK share | 4 | 10.5% | 2.1% |
| Licensed restaurants |
| 3 |
| 7.9% |
| 4.0% |
| Hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100)5.8× the UK share | 2 | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)2.7× the UK share | 2 | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores (SIC 47410)52.6× the UK share | 2 | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)3.9× the UK share | 1 | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Environmental consulting activities (SIC 74901)18.8× the UK share | 1 | 2.6% | 0.1% |
| Operation of sports facilities (SIC 93110)21.9× the UK share | 1 | 2.6% | 0.1% |
| Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. (SIC 88990)6.4× the UK share | 1 | 2.6% | 0.4% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 1 | 2.6% | 1.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Ayr from 1 licensed employer. We check each advert against the occupation and salary rules for a new Skilled Worker visa:
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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 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.
38 employers based in Ayr hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 7 sponsors in Ayr joined the register and 2 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103): 4 sponsors, 10.5% of licensed sponsors in Ayr, compared with 2.1% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Ayr from 1 employers on the register. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean a particular job will be sponsored.
None at the moment. No licensed sponsor in Ayr has a B rating.