26 employers in Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester joined the register and 1 left it. 0 of the 21 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 Manchester, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Greater Manchester | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)3.1× the UK share | 3 | 11.5% | 3.7% |
| Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)6.6× the UK share | 3 | 11.5% | 1.8% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 1 | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c. (SIC 13990)77.0× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 0.1% |
| Postal activities under universal service obligation (SIC 53100)64.2× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 0.1% |
| Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities (SIC 52103)55.0× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 0.1% |
| Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods (SIC 46190)17.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 0.2% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)2.0× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Development of building projects (SIC 41100)4.3× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 0.9% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 1 | 3.9% | 4.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
4 live adverts in Greater Manchester from 2 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 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 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.
The jobs with the most sponsored workers in Greater Manchester in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Greater Manchester that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
26 employers based in Greater Manchester hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 1 sponsors in Greater Manchester joined the register and 4 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 1 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 3 sponsors, 11.5% of licensed sponsors in Greater Manchester, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 4 live job adverts in Greater Manchester from 2 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 Greater Manchester has a B rating.