346 employers in Oldham 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 3 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 2 employers in Oldham joined the register and 2 left it. 4 of the 279 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Oldham, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Oldham | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)1.9× the UK share | 14 | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| 14 |
| 4.0% |
| 3.7% |
| Development of building projects (SIC 41100)2.6× the UK share | 8 | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900) | 8 | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)3.5× the UK share | 7 | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)2.0× the UK share | 6 | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 6 | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 6 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled (SIC 87300)1.8× the UK share | 6 | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 6 | 1.7% | 2.7% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Oldham 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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 2 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 2 | 7 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 2 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 2 | 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.
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 (opens in a new tab), 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.
The jobs with the most sponsored workers in Oldham in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Oldham that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
346 employers based in Oldham hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 22 sponsors in Oldham joined the register and 28 left it. In the last 30 days, 2 joined and 2 left.
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103): 14 sponsors, 4.0% of licensed sponsors in Oldham, compared with 2.1% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Oldham 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).