83 employers in Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield joined the register and 0 left it. 2 of the 71 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Macclesfield, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Macclesfield | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101)3.0× the UK share | 10 | 12.0% | 4.0% |
| Other information technology service activities |
| 5 |
| 6.0% |
| 1.8% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)2.4× the UK share | 4 | 4.8% | 2.0% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)1.8× the UK share | 4 | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)3.4× the UK share | 3 | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 3 | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)3.5× the UK share | 2 | 2.4% | 0.7% |
| Research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110)7.3× the UK share | 2 | 2.4% | 0.3% |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909)2.5× the UK share | 2 | 2.4% | 1.0% |
| Activities of head offices (SIC 70100)4.4× the UK share | 2 | 2.4% | 0.5% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Macclesfield 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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 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.
83 employers based in Macclesfield hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 9 sponsors in Macclesfield joined the register and 1 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101): 10 sponsors, 12.0% of licensed sponsors in Macclesfield, compared with 4.0% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield has a B rating.