254 employers in Portsmouth 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, 4 employers in Portsmouth joined the register and 1 left it. 2 of the 216 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Portsmouth, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Portsmouth | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.1× the UK share | 20 | 7.9% | 3.7% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)2.4× the UK share | 13 | 5.1% | 2.1% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 12 | 4.7% | 4.0% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102)2.3× the UK share | 11 | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)2.3× the UK share | 10 | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 9 | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200)5.4× the UK share | 7 | 2.8% | 0.5% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 6 | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900) | 5 | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Residential nursing care facilities (SIC 87100)2.3× the UK share | 5 | 2.0% | 0.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
6 live adverts in Portsmouth from 3 licensed employers. We check each advert against the occupation and salary rules for a new Skilled Worker visa:
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 Portsmouth in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
254 employers based in Portsmouth hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 25 sponsors in Portsmouth joined the register and 14 left it. In the last 30 days, 4 joined and 1 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 20 sponsors, 7.9% of licensed sponsors in Portsmouth, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 6 live job adverts in Portsmouth from 3 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 Portsmouth has a B rating.
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 | 1 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 3 | 3 |
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.
Employers in Portsmouth that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.