40 employers in Ballymena 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 13 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 1 employers in Ballymena joined the register and 0 left it. 0 of the 32 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Ballymena, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Ballymena | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential nursing care facilities (SIC 87100)8.6× the UK share | 3 | 7.5% | 0.9% |
| 2 |
| 5.0% |
| 0.0% |
| Processing and preserving of meat (SIC 10110)100.0× the UK share | 2 | 5.0% | 0.1% |
| Hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100)5.5× the UK share | 2 | 5.0% | 0.9% |
| Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)10.4× the UK share | 2 | 5.0% | 0.5% |
| Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs (SIC 46380)25.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.5% | 0.1% |
| Specialised cleaning services (SIC 81222)125.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Dental practice activities (SIC 86230)3.6× the UK share | 1 | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed farming (SIC 01500)50.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.5% | 0.1% |
| Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse (SIC 87200)4.4× the UK share | 1 | 2.5% | 0.6% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Ballymena 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| February 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.
40 employers based in Ballymena hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 3 sponsors in Ballymena joined the register and 1 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 0 left.
Residential nursing care facilities (SIC 87100): 3 sponsors, 7.5% of licensed sponsors in Ballymena, compared with 0.9% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Ballymena 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 Ballymena has a B rating.