37 employers in Pontefract 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 Pontefract joined the register and 0 left it. 0 of the 29 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Pontefract, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Pontefract | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.2× the UK share | 3 | 8.1% | 3.7% |
| Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled (SIC 88100)8.2× the UK share | 2 | 5.4% | 0.7% |
| Pre-primary education (SIC 85100)7.9× the UK share | 1 | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 1 | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100)3.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Medical nursing home activities (SIC 86102)10.8× the UK share | 1 | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900) | 1 | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 1 | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300)12.9× the UK share | 1 | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Manufacture of sugar confectionery (SIC 10822)270.0× the UK share | 1 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
2 live adverts in Pontefract from 2 licensed employers. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| March 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.
The jobs with the most sponsored workers in Pontefract in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Pontefract that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
37 employers based in Pontefract hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 1 sponsors in Pontefract joined the register and 2 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): 3 sponsors, 8.1% of licensed sponsors in Pontefract, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 2 live job adverts in Pontefract from 2 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 Pontefract has a B rating.