831 employers in Cambridge 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 23 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 5 employers in Cambridge joined the register and 6 left it. 21 of the 738 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Cambridge, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Cambridge | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110)22.6× the UK share | 62 | 7.5% | 0.3% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)2.5× the UK share |
| 61 |
| 7.3% |
| 2.9% |
| Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (SIC 72190)15.3× the UK share | 47 | 5.7% | 0.4% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 37 | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909)3.4× the UK share | 27 | 3.3% | 1.0% |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229) | 19 | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 18 | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090) | 18 | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 17 | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090) | 14 | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
6 live adverts in Cambridge from 5 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 | 2 | 5 |
| September 2026 | 7 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 7 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 6 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 5 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 5 | 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.
831 employers based in Cambridge hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 55 sponsors in Cambridge joined the register and 25 left it. In the last 30 days, 5 joined and 6 left.
Research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110): 62 sponsors, 7.5% of licensed sponsors in Cambridge, compared with 0.3% across the UK.
We found 6 live job adverts in Cambridge from 5 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 Cambridge has a B rating.