51 employers in Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 34 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Hartlepool, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Hartlepool | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.6× the UK share | 5 | 9.8% | 3.7% |
| Other retail sale of food in specialised stores (SIC 47290)19.0× the UK share | 3 | 5.9% | 0.3% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)2.7× the UK share | 3 | 5.9% | 2.1% |
| Repair and maintenance of ships and boats (SIC 33150)98.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment (SIC 46470)28.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.0% | 0.1% |
| Manufacture of other electrical equipment (SIC 27900)14.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.0% | 0.1% |
| Other food services (SIC 56290)3.4× the UK share | 1 | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| Educational support services (SIC 85600)5.9× the UK share | 1 | 2.0% | 0.3% |
| Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. (SIC 10890)8.5× the UK share | 1 | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| Retail sale by opticians (SIC 47782)9.3× the UK share | 1 | 2.0% | 0.2% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Hartlepool 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 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 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 Hartlepool in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Hartlepool that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
51 employers based in Hartlepool hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 5 sponsors in Hartlepool joined the register and 2 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): 5 sponsors, 9.8% of licensed sponsors in Hartlepool, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool has a B rating.