52 employers in Greater London 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 Greater London joined the register and 0 left it. 0 of the 44 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Greater London, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Greater London | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)2.8× the UK share | 4 | 7.7% | 2.7% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)2.6× the UK share |
| 4 |
| 7.7% |
| 2.9% |
| Accounting and auditing activities (SIC 69201)3.9× the UK share | 2 | 3.9% | 1.0% |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909)4.0× the UK share | 2 | 3.9% | 1.0% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 2 | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. (SIC 93290)35.0× the UK share | 2 | 3.9% | 0.1% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)2.0× the UK share | 2 | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 2 | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Artistic creation (SIC 90030)10.1× the UK share | 1 | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| Data processing, hosting and related activities (SIC 63110)9.1× the UK share | 1 | 1.9% | 0.2% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Greater London 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 | 1 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 0 | 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 Greater London in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Greater London that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
52 employers based in Greater London hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 4 sponsors in Greater London joined the register and 6 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 0 left.
Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020): 4 sponsors, 7.7% of licensed sponsors in Greater London, compared with 2.7% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Greater London 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 Greater London has a B rating.