23 employers in Bishop Auckland 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 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 1 employers in Bishop Auckland joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 17 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Bishop Auckland, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Bishop Auckland | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.3× the UK share | 2 | 8.7% | 3.7% |
| Temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200)17.1× the UK share | 2 | 8.7% | 0.5% |
| Performing arts (SIC 90010)21.7× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.2% |
| Other retail sale of food in specialised stores (SIC 47290)14.0× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.3% |
| Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. (SIC 93290)39.5× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.1% |
| Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled (SIC 88100)6.6× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.7% |
| Roofing activities (SIC 43910)108.7× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Manufacture of other machine tools (SIC 28490)217.5× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| General secondary education (SIC 85310)14.0× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.3% |
| Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse (SIC 87200)7.6× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.6% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
5 live adverts in Bishop Auckland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 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 Bishop Auckland in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Bishop Auckland that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
23 employers based in Bishop Auckland hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 4 sponsors in Bishop Auckland joined the register and 1 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 0 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 2 sponsors, 8.7% of licensed sponsors in Bishop Auckland, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 5 live job adverts in Bishop Auckland 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 Bishop Auckland has a B rating.