29 employers in Greenock 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 23 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Greenock joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 23 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Greenock, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Greenock | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)6.5× the UK share | 7 | 24.1% | 3.7% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)5.3× the UK share |
| 3 |
| 10.3% |
| 1.9% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)3.2× the UK share | 2 | 6.9% | 2.1% |
| Other education n.e.c. (SIC 85590)6.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.5% | 0.5% |
| Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis (SIC 68320)10.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.5% | 0.3% |
| Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled (SIC 87300)3.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.5% | 1.0% |
| Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. (SIC 88990)8.4× the UK share | 1 | 3.5% | 0.4% |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (SIC 64209)6.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.5% | 0.5% |
| Production of electricity (SIC 35110)43.1× the UK share | 1 | 3.5% | 0.1% |
| Other sports activities (SIC 93199)14.4× the UK share | 1 | 3.5% | 0.2% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Greenock from 1 licensed employer. We check each advert against the occupation and salary rules for a new Skilled Worker visa:
None since December 2025.
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 | 2 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 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.
29 employers based in Greenock hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 4 sponsors in Greenock joined the register and 0 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 7 sponsors, 24.1% of licensed sponsors in Greenock, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Greenock 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 Greenock has a B rating.