121 employers in Chesterfield 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 4 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 1 employers in Chesterfield joined the register and 1 left it. 1 of the 88 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Chesterfield, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Chesterfield | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licenced restaurants (SIC 56101) | 6 | 5.0% | 4.0% |
| Other human health activities |
| 5 |
| 4.1% |
| 1.9% |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)5.7× the UK share | 4 | 3.3% | 0.6% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 4 | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990)7.5× the UK share | 4 | 3.3% | 0.4% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 3 | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Veterinary activities (SIC 75000)9.5× the UK share | 3 | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (SIC 28990)14.6× the UK share | 3 | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled (SIC 88100)2.5× the UK share | 2 | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 2 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
8 live adverts in Chesterfield from 3 licensed employers. The median advertised salary is £27,759 (8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 3 |
| 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 Chesterfield in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Chesterfield that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
121 employers based in Chesterfield hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 14 sponsors in Chesterfield joined the register and 10 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 1 left.
Licenced restaurants (SIC 56101): 6 sponsors, 5.0% of licensed sponsors in Chesterfield, compared with 4.0% across the UK.
We found 8 live job adverts in Chesterfield from 3 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 Chesterfield has a B rating.