135 employers in Dewsbury 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, 0 employers in Dewsbury joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 118 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Dewsbury, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Dewsbury | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of mattresses (SIC 31030)321.0× the UK share | 13 | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 13 |
| 9.6% |
| 0.1% |
| Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300)17.6× the UK share | 5 | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 4 | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 3 | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)18.5× the UK share | 3 | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)3.3× the UK share | 3 | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)2.1× the UK share | 3 | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 3 | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)17.1× the UK share | 3 | 2.2% | 0.1% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
2 live adverts in Dewsbury 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 2 | 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 Dewsbury in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Dewsbury that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
135 employers based in Dewsbury hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 8 sponsors in Dewsbury joined the register and 6 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Manufacture of mattresses (SIC 31030): 13 sponsors, 9.6% of licensed sponsors in Dewsbury, compared with 0.0% across the UK.
We found 2 live job adverts in Dewsbury 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 Dewsbury has a B rating.