27 employers in Irvine 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 Irvine joined the register and 0 left it. 2 of the 22 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Irvine, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Irvine | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)5.0× the UK share | 5 | 18.5% | 3.7% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)3.4× the UK share |
| 2 |
| 7.4% |
| 2.1% |
| Manufacture of sports goods (SIC 32300)185.0× the UK share | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Engineering design activities for industrial process and production (SIC 71121)21.8× the UK share | 1 | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods (SIC 46190)17.6× the UK share | 1 | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications (SIC 42220)46.2× the UK share | 1 | 3.7% | 0.1% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 1 | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (SIC 46390)17.6× the UK share | 1 | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c. (SIC 46499)23.1× the UK share | 1 | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (SIC 25110)28.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.7% | 0.1% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Irvine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| 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.
27 employers based in Irvine hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 3 sponsors in Irvine joined the register and 1 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, 18.5% of licensed sponsors in Irvine, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Irvine 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 Irvine has a B rating.