26 employers in London, England 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 10 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in London, England joined the register and 0 left it. 2 of the 25 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in London, England, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in London, England | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.1× the UK share | 2 | 7.7% | 3.7% |
| Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs (SIC 46380)76.9× the UK share | 2 | 7.7% | 0.1% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)2.6× the UK share | 2 | 7.7% | 2.9% |
| Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390)11.3× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 0.3% |
| Other telecommunications activities (SIC 61900)12.4× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 0.3% |
| Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores (SIC 47230)128.3× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Development of building projects (SIC 41100)4.3× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 0.9% |
| Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)4.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 0.9% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 1 | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Other education n.e.c. (SIC 85590)7.3× the UK share | 1 | 3.9% | 0.5% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in London, England 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 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| February 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.
1 sponsor has a B rating. The Home Office downgrades a licence to B for breaches it thinks can be fixed with an action plan, and a B-rated sponsor cannot sponsor new workers until it gets its A rating back (sponsor guidance part 3, C8).
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.
26 employers based in London, England hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 5 sponsors in London, England 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): 2 sponsors, 7.7% of licensed sponsors in London, England, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in London, England from employers on the register today. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean it is hiring.
1. A B-rated sponsor cannot sponsor new workers until it gets its A rating back (GOV.UK sponsor guidance part 3, C8.3).