48 employers in Kilmarnock 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 7 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Kilmarnock joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 39 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Kilmarnock, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Kilmarnock | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)4.5× the UK share | 8 | 16.7% | 3.7% |
| 5 |
| 10.4% |
| 2.2% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101)2.1× the UK share | 4 | 8.3% | 4.0% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 2 | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| Specialists medical practice activities (SIC 86220)14.9× the UK share | 2 | 4.2% | 0.3% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 1 | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores (SIC 47520)29.7× the UK share | 1 | 2.1% | 0.1% |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909)2.1× the UK share | 1 | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| Dormant Company (SIC 99999)26.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.1% | 0.1% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900) | 1 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Kilmarnock 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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 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.
48 employers based in Kilmarnock hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 4 sponsors in Kilmarnock 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): 8 sponsors, 16.7% of licensed sponsors in Kilmarnock, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock has a B rating.