135 employers in England 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, 3 employers in England joined the register and 1 left it. 10 of the 120 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in England, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in England | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.2× the UK share | 11 | 8.2% | 3.7% |
| Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods (SIC 46190)20.2× the UK share |
| 6 |
| 4.4% |
| 0.2% |
| Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)5.4× the UK share | 5 | 3.7% | 0.7% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 4 | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 4 | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 4 | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)1.5× the UK share | 4 | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)4.1× the UK share | 3 | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)2.1× the UK share | 3 | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)4.6× the UK share | 3 | 2.2% | 0.5% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
3 live adverts in England from 3 licensed employers. 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 | 3 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 3 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 6 |
| January 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 2 | 3 |
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 England in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in England that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
135 employers based in England hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 22 sponsors in England joined the register and 27 left it. In the last 30 days, 3 joined and 1 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 11 sponsors, 8.2% of licensed sponsors in England, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 3 live job adverts in England 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 England has a B rating.