934 employers in Ilford 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 25 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 3 employers in Ilford joined the register and 7 left it. 15 of the 879 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Ilford, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Ilford | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)1.7× the UK share | 43 | 4.6% | 2.8% |
| 30 |
| 3.2% |
| 1.9% |
| Accounting and auditing activities (SIC 69201)3.2× the UK share | 29 | 3.1% | 1.0% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 28 | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)4.3× the UK share | 27 | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| Development of building projects (SIC 41100)2.3× the UK share | 19 | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090) | 18 | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)4.0× the UK share | 18 | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 18 | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229) | 17 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Ilford 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 | 3 | 6 |
| September 2026 | 7 | 9 |
| August 2026 | 5 | 7 |
| July 2026 | 10 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 6 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 13 |
| February 2026 | 7 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 8 |
| December 2025 | 9 | 3 |
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.
934 employers based in Ilford hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 63 sponsors in Ilford joined the register and 61 left it. In the last 30 days, 3 joined and 7 left.
Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020): 43 sponsors, 4.6% of licensed sponsors in Ilford, compared with 2.8% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Ilford 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 Ilford has a B rating.