52 employers in Boston 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, 0 employers in Boston joined the register and 2 left it. 1 of the 38 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Boston, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Boston | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.6× the UK share | 5 | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| Residential nursing care facilities (SIC 87100)11.2× the UK share | 5 | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| Dental practice activities (SIC 86230)5.5× the UK share | 2 | 3.9% | 0.7% |
| Retail sale of mobile telephones (SIC 47421)14.3× the UK share | 2 | 3.9% | 0.3% |
| Temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200)3.8× the UK share | 1 | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods (SIC 46110)96.0× the UK share | 1 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| General secondary education (SIC 85310)6.2× the UK share | 1 | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| Retail sale of hearing aids (SIC 47741)38.4× the UK share | 1 | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| Retail sale by opticians (SIC 47782)9.1× the UK share | 1 | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs (SIC 10200)96.0× the UK share | 1 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
3 live adverts in Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 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.
The jobs with the most sponsored workers in Boston in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Boston that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
52 employers based in Boston hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 3 sponsors in Boston joined the register and 4 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 2 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 5 sponsors, 9.6% of licensed sponsors in Boston, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 3 live job adverts in Boston 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 Boston has a B rating.