316 employers in Blackburn 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, 1 employers in Blackburn joined the register and 2 left it. 7 of the 271 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Blackburn, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Blackburn | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)3.7× the UK share | 10 | 3.2% | 0.9% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900) |
| 9 |
| 2.9% |
| 1.9% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 9 | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 9 | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102)1.5× the UK share | 9 | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Solicitors (SIC 69102)4.7× the UK share | 7 | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Manufacture of other furniture (SIC 31090)20.2× the UK share | 7 | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090)1.6× the UK share | 7 | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Private security activities (SIC 80100)6.6× the UK share | 6 | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| Development of building projects (SIC 41100)2.1× the UK share | 6 | 1.9% | 0.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
2 live adverts in Blackburn from 2 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 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 4 | 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 Blackburn in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Blackburn that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
316 employers based in Blackburn hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 25 sponsors in Blackburn joined the register and 10 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 2 left.
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190): 10 sponsors, 3.2% of licensed sponsors in Blackburn, compared with 0.9% across the UK.
We found 2 live job adverts in Blackburn from 2 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 Blackburn has a B rating.