45 employers in Harpenden 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 Harpenden joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 39 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Harpenden, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Harpenden | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 2 | 4.4% | 3.0% |
| Development of building projects |
| 2 |
| 4.4% |
| 0.9% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 2 | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102)2.4× the UK share | 2 | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110)13.5× the UK share | 2 | 4.4% | 0.3% |
| General secondary education (SIC 85310)14.3× the UK share | 2 | 4.4% | 0.3% |
| Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities (SIC 71122)11.4× the UK share | 2 | 4.4% | 0.4% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)1.6× the UK share | 2 | 4.4% | 2.7% |
| Medical nursing home activities (SIC 86102)8.9× the UK share | 1 | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Wholesale of clothing and footwear (SIC 46420)7.9× the UK share | 1 | 2.2% | 0.3% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
2 live adverts in Harpenden 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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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 Harpenden in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Harpenden that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
45 employers based in Harpenden hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 3 sponsors in Harpenden joined the register and 5 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 0 left.
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990): 2 sponsors, 4.4% of licensed sponsors in Harpenden, compared with 3.0% across the UK.
We found 2 live job adverts in Harpenden 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 Harpenden has a B rating.