312 employers in Barking 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, 1 employers in Barking joined the register and 3 left it. 3 of the 289 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Barking, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Barking | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private security activities (SIC 80100)11.1× the UK share | 10 | 3.2% | 0.3% |
| 10 |
| 3.2% |
| 2.7% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 8 | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)2.4× the UK share | 8 | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090)1.8× the UK share | 8 | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Development of building projects (SIC 41100)2.5× the UK share | 7 | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Educational support services (SIC 85600)6.8× the UK share | 7 | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)4.0× the UK share | 7 | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)3.3× the UK share | 7 | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)3.6× the UK share | 6 | 1.9% | 0.5% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Barking 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 4 |
| September 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 3 | 3 |
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 Barking in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Barking that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
312 employers based in Barking hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 15 sponsors in Barking joined the register and 35 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 3 left.
Private security activities (SIC 80100): 10 sponsors, 3.2% of licensed sponsors in Barking, compared with 0.3% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Barking 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 Barking has a B rating.