32 employers in Barnstaple 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, 1 employers in Barnstaple joined the register and 0 left it. 0 of the 22 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Barnstaple, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Barnstaple | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101)2.4× the UK share | 3 | 9.4% | 4.0% |
| Residential nursing care facilities |
| 3 |
| 9.4% |
| 0.9% |
| Dental practice activities (SIC 86230)8.9× the UK share | 2 | 6.3% | 0.7% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990)2.1× the UK share | 2 | 6.3% | 3.0% |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)1.6× the UK share | 1 | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Retail sale by opticians (SIC 47782)14.9× the UK share | 1 | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs (SIC 10200)156.0× the UK share | 1 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Other education n.e.c. (SIC 85590)5.9× the UK share | 1 | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 1 | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012) | 1 | 3.1% | 2.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Barnstaple from employers on the register today. Adverts are checked every 4 hours.
None since December 2025.
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 | 1 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| March 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.
32 employers based in Barnstaple hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 4 sponsors in Barnstaple joined the register and 0 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 0 left.
Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101): 3 sponsors, 9.4% of licensed sponsors in Barnstaple, compared with 4.0% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple has a B rating.