28 employers in Retford 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 Retford joined the register and 0 left it. 0 of the 23 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Retford, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Retford | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled (SIC 87300)10.9× the UK share | 3 | 10.7% | 1.0% |
| Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled (SIC 88100)10.8× the UK share |
| 2 |
| 7.1% |
| 0.7% |
| Manufacture of builders ware of plastic (SIC 22230)357.0× the UK share | 1 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390)10.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.6% | 0.3% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 1 | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 1 | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| Primary education (SIC 85200)10.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.6% | 0.3% |
| Manufacture of other electrical equipment (SIC 27900)25.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.6% | 0.1% |
| Hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100)4.0× the UK share | 1 | 3.6% | 0.9% |
| Other engineering activities (SIC 71129)9.2× the UK share | 1 | 3.6% | 0.4% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Retford 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 Retford in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Retford that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
28 employers based in Retford hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 2 sponsors in Retford joined the register and 1 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 0 left.
Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled (SIC 87300): 3 sponsors, 10.7% of licensed sponsors in Retford, compared with 1.0% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Retford from employers on the register today. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean it is hiring.
None at the moment. No licensed sponsor in Retford has a B rating.