48 employers in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire joined the register and 0 left it. 0 of the 40 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Leicestershire, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Leicestershire | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.8× the UK share | 5 | 10.4% | 3.7% |
| 4 |
| 8.3% |
| 4.0% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)3.2× the UK share | 3 | 6.3% | 2.0% |
| Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)6.3× the UK share | 2 | 4.2% | 0.7% |
| Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers (SIC 27110)52.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Manufacture of glass fibres (SIC 23140)208.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables (SIC 10390)69.3× the UK share | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics (SIC 13910)104.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled (SIC 87300)2.1× the UK share | 1 | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 1 | 2.1% | 1.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Leicestershire from 1 licensed employer. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 1 |
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 Leicestershire hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 3 sponsors in Leicestershire joined the register and 4 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, 10.4% of licensed sponsors in Leicestershire, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Leicestershire from 1 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 Leicestershire has a B rating.