332 employers in Bedford 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 4 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 7 employers in Bedford joined the register and 5 left it. 7 of the 284 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Bedford, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Bedford | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)11.3× the UK share | 21 | 6.3% | 0.6% |
| 19 |
| 5.7% |
| 4.0% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 14 | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900) | 9 | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 8 | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090) | 8 | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 8 | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)3.1× the UK share | 6 | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Residential nursing care facilities (SIC 87100)1.8× the UK share | 5 | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)2.8× the UK share | 5 | 1.5% | 0.5% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
4 live adverts in Bedford from 3 licensed employers. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 6 | 4 |
| September 2026 | 1 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 3 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 4 | 2 |
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 Bedford in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Bedford that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
332 employers based in Bedford hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 32 sponsors in Bedford joined the register and 29 left it. In the last 30 days, 7 joined and 5 left.
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112): 21 sponsors, 6.3% of licensed sponsors in Bedford, compared with 0.6% across the UK.
We found 4 live job adverts in Bedford 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 Bedford has a B rating.