41 employers in Leigh 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 Leigh joined the register and 2 left it. 0 of the 36 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Leigh, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Leigh | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.6× the UK share | 4 | 9.8% | 3.7% |
| Other retail sale in non-specialised stores |
| 2 |
| 4.9% |
| 0.9% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)2.3× the UK share | 2 | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| Veterinary activities (SIC 75000)18.8× the UK share | 2 | 4.9% | 0.3% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)2.5× the UK share | 2 | 4.9% | 2.0% |
| Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. (SIC 10890)11.1× the UK share | 1 | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229) | 1 | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 1 | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores (SIC 47260)48.8× the UK share | 1 | 2.4% | 0.1% |
| Support activities for other mining and quarrying (SIC 09900)122.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Leigh 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 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.
41 employers based in Leigh hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 5 sponsors in Leigh joined the register and 3 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 2 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 4 sponsors, 9.8% of licensed sponsors in Leigh, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Leigh 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 Leigh has a B rating.