620 employers in Cardiff 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, 7 employers in Cardiff joined the register and 2 left it. 20 of the 538 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Cardiff, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Cardiff | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101)1.5× the UK share | 37 | 6.0% | 4.0% |
| 32 |
| 5.2% |
| 3.7% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)2.3× the UK share | 30 | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012) | 20 | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)1.6× the UK share | 19 | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 17 | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 16 | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 16 | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229) | 11 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090) | 10 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Cardiff from 1 licensed employer. 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 | 5 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 8 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 6 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 7 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 7 | 6 |
| January 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 5 | 1 |
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.
620 employers based in Cardiff hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 55 sponsors in Cardiff joined the register and 30 left it. In the last 30 days, 7 joined and 2 left.
Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101): 37 sponsors, 6.0% of licensed sponsors in Cardiff, compared with 4.0% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Cardiff from 1 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 Cardiff has a B rating.