122 employers in Banbury 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 11 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Banbury joined the register and 2 left it. 0 of the 111 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Banbury, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Banbury | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 5 | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Other sports activities |
| 4 |
| 3.3% |
| 0.2% |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)5.7× the UK share | 4 | 3.3% | 0.6% |
| Other engineering activities (SIC 71129)6.3× the UK share | 3 | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 3 | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 3 | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (SIC 96020)4.5× the UK share | 3 | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 3 | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 2 | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229) | 2 | 1.6% | 1.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
4 live adverts in Banbury from 3 licensed employers. We check each advert against the occupation and salary rules for a new Skilled Worker visa:
A sponsor can leave the register because its licence was revoked, suspended or surrendered, or because a Scale-up or UK Expansion Worker licence reached its 4-year end. The register does not say which. Renamed companies are not counted as leaving.
| Month | Joined | Left |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 Banbury in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Banbury that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
122 employers based in Banbury hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 9 sponsors in Banbury joined the register and 4 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 2 left.
Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101): 5 sponsors, 4.1% of licensed sponsors in Banbury, compared with 4.0% across the UK.
We found 4 live job adverts in Banbury from 3 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 Banbury has a B rating.