105 employers in Orpington 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, 1 employers in Orpington joined the register and 0 left it. 6 of the 93 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Orpington, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Orpington | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licenced restaurants (SIC 56101)3.1× the UK share | 13 | 12.4% | 4.0% |
| 6 |
| 5.7% |
| 2.7% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)1.5× the UK share | 6 | 5.7% | 3.7% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)2.4× the UK share | 5 | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Residential nursing care facilities (SIC 87100)5.5× the UK share | 5 | 4.8% | 0.9% |
| Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled (SIC 88100)7.2× the UK share | 5 | 4.8% | 0.7% |
| Accounting and auditing activities (SIC 69201)2.9× the UK share | 3 | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores (SIC 47620)31.7× the UK share | 2 | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 2 | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Specialists medical practice activities (SIC 86220)6.8× the UK share | 2 | 1.9% | 0.3% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Orpington 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 1 | 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.
2 sponsors have 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 Orpington in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Orpington that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
105 employers based in Orpington hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 11 sponsors in Orpington joined the register and 3 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 0 left.
Licenced restaurants (SIC 56101): 13 sponsors, 12.4% of licensed sponsors in Orpington, compared with 4.0% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Orpington from employers on the register today. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean it is hiring.
2. A B-rated sponsor cannot sponsor new workers until it gets its A rating back (GOV.UK sponsor guidance part 3, C8.3).