89 employers in Nelson 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 4 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Nelson joined the register and 1 left it. 0 of the 72 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Nelson, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Nelson | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)2.1× the UK share | 4 | 4.5% | 2.1% |
| 3 |
| 3.4% |
| 1.9% |
| Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)4.0× the UK share | 3 | 3.4% | 0.9% |
| Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)17.3× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.1% |
| Manufacture of plastics in primary forms (SIC 20160)112.5× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Private security activities (SIC 80100)7.8× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Solicitors (SIC 69102)4.8× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.5% |
| Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (SIC 47730)3.0× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Other residential care activities n.e.c. (SIC 87900)3.8× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)3.3× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.7% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
6 live adverts in Nelson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 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.
The jobs with the most sponsored workers in Nelson in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Nelson that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
89 employers based in Nelson hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 6 sponsors in Nelson joined the register and 3 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 1 left.
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103): 4 sponsors, 4.5% of licensed sponsors in Nelson, compared with 2.1% across the UK.
We found 6 live job adverts in Nelson 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 Nelson has a B rating.