23 employers in Gainsborough 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 7 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 1 employers in Gainsborough joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 19 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Gainsborough, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Gainsborough | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)3.5× the UK share | 3 | 13.0% | 3.7% |
| 3 |
| 13.0% |
| 0.9% |
| Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing (SIC 28930)290.0× the UK share | 2 | 8.7% | 0.0% |
| Sports and recreation education (SIC 85510)72.5× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.1% |
| Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. (SIC 25990)22.9× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.2% |
| Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)8.1× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.5% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 1 | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 1 | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Raising of swine/pigs (SIC 01460)217.5× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090)3.1× the UK share | 1 | 4.3% | 1.4% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
2 live adverts in Gainsborough 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 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 1 |
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.
23 employers based in Gainsborough hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 2 sponsors in Gainsborough joined the register and 2 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 0 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 3 sponsors, 13.0% of licensed sponsors in Gainsborough, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 2 live job adverts in Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough has a B rating.