1,175 employers in Edinburgh 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 25 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 6 employers in Edinburgh joined the register and 5 left it. 29 of the 1,008 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Edinburgh, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Edinburgh | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101)1.9× the UK share | 89 | 7.6% | 4.0% |
| 59 |
| 5.0% |
| 2.9% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 54 | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 33 | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 32 | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 30 | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 29 | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900) | 22 | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Dental practice activities (SIC 86230)2.6× the UK share | 21 | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100)1.9× the UK share | 20 | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Edinburgh from employers on the register today. Adverts are checked every 4 hours.
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 | 4 | 5 |
| September 2026 | 11 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 9 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 13 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 6 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 15 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 16 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 7 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 9 | 7 |
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.
1,175 employers based in Edinburgh hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 97 sponsors in Edinburgh joined the register and 46 left it. In the last 30 days, 6 joined and 5 left.
Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101): 89 sponsors, 7.6% of licensed sponsors in Edinburgh, compared with 4.0% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh has a B rating.