20 employers in Carrickfergus 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 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Carrickfergus joined the register and 0 left it. 0 of the 16 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Carrickfergus, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Carrickfergus | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101)7.5× the UK share | 6 | 30.0% | 4.0% |
| Manufacture of other furniture |
| 1 |
| 5.0% |
| 0.1% |
| Manufacture of electronic industrial process control equipment (SIC 26512)100.0× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.1% |
| Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200)55.6× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.1% |
| Retail sale of mobile telephones (SIC 47421)18.5× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.3% |
| Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities n.e.c. (SIC 69109)31.3× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.2% |
| Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse (SIC 87200)8.8× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.6% |
| Other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990)11.4× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.4% |
| Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment (SIC 28220)125.0× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Casting of light metals (SIC 24530)500.0× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Carrickfergus from employers on the register today. Adverts are checked every 4 hours.
None since December 2025.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 0 | 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.
20 employers based in Carrickfergus hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 0 sponsors in Carrickfergus joined the register and 3 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101): 6 sponsors, 30.0% of licensed sponsors in Carrickfergus, compared with 4.0% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Carrickfergus from employers on the register today. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean it is hiring.
None at the moment. No licensed sponsor in Carrickfergus has a B rating.