86 employers in Hitchin 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 Hitchin joined the register and 2 left it. 1 of the 72 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Hitchin, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Hitchin | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102)3.1× the UK share | 5 | 5.8% | 1.9% |
| 5 |
| 5.8% |
| 3.7% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 4 | 4.7% | 4.0% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012) | 3 | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)6.2× the UK share | 3 | 3.5% | 0.6% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)1.8× the UK share | 3 | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Other residential care activities n.e.c. (SIC 87900)5.8× the UK share | 3 | 3.5% | 0.6% |
| Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods (SIC 46460)11.7× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.2% |
| Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (SIC 47730)3.1× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (SIC 28990)13.7× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.2% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Hitchin 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 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 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 Hitchin in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Hitchin that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
86 employers based in Hitchin hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 5 sponsors in Hitchin joined the register and 4 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 2 left.
Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102): 5 sponsors, 5.8% of licensed sponsors in Hitchin, compared with 1.9% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Hitchin 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 Hitchin has a B rating.