88 employers in Keighley 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, 2 employers in Keighley joined the register and 0 left it. 4 of the 77 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Keighley, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Keighley | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)3.7× the UK share | 7 | 8.0% | 2.1% |
| 5 |
| 5.7% |
| 1.9% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)1.6× the UK share | 4 | 4.5% | 2.9% |
| Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. (SIC 25990)17.9× the UK share | 3 | 3.4% | 0.2% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102)1.8× the UK share | 3 | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)5.0× the UK share | 3 | 3.4% | 0.7% |
| Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)2.7× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores (SIC 47220)12.6× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.2% |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (SIC 96020)4.1× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.5% |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)2.1× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 1.1% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
8 live adverts in Keighley from 4 licensed employers. The median advertised salary is £32,073 (7 adverts with an annual salary). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 2 | 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 Keighley in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Keighley that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
88 employers based in Keighley hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 5 sponsors in Keighley joined the register and 4 left it. In the last 30 days, 2 joined and 0 left.
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103): 7 sponsors, 8.0% of licensed sponsors in Keighley, compared with 2.1% across the UK.
We found 8 live job adverts in Keighley from 4 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 Keighley has a B rating.