233 employers in Chelmsford 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 3 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 4 employers in Chelmsford joined the register and 6 left it. 5 of the 205 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Chelmsford, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Chelmsford | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)2.5× the UK share | 16 | 6.9% | 2.7% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)1.8× the UK share |
| 9 |
| 3.9% |
| 2.1% |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)2.0× the UK share | 9 | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012) | 8 | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 8 | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 7 | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. (SIC 88990)6.3× the UK share | 6 | 2.6% | 0.4% |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)2.0× the UK share | 5 | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 5 | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Development of building projects (SIC 41100)1.9× the UK share | 4 | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
15 live adverts in Chelmsford from 4 licensed employers. The median advertised salary is £25,760 (15 adverts with an annual salary). 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 | 0 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 4 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 3 | 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 Chelmsford in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Chelmsford that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
233 employers based in Chelmsford hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 25 sponsors in Chelmsford joined the register and 12 left it. In the last 30 days, 4 joined and 6 left.
Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020): 16 sponsors, 6.9% of licensed sponsors in Chelmsford, compared with 2.7% across the UK.
We found 15 live job adverts in Chelmsford from 4 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 Chelmsford has a B rating.