182 employers in Rotherham 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, 1 employers in Rotherham joined the register and 2 left it. 7 of the 148 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Rotherham, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Rotherham | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)3.1× the UK share | 11 | 6.0% | 1.9% |
| 8 |
| 4.4% |
| 3.7% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102)2.1× the UK share | 7 | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)1.5× the UK share | 6 | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (SIC 47730)4.3× the UK share | 6 | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 4 | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Residential nursing care facilities (SIC 87100)2.6× the UK share | 4 | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Financial management (SIC 70221)16.9× the UK share | 4 | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 4 | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Machining (SIC 25620)27.5× the UK share | 3 | 1.7% | 0.1% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Rotherham from 1 licensed employer. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 2 | 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.
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 Rotherham in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Rotherham that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
182 employers based in Rotherham hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 21 sponsors in Rotherham joined the register and 15 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 2 left.
Other human health activities (SIC 86900): 11 sponsors, 6.0% of licensed sponsors in Rotherham, compared with 1.9% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Rotherham from 1 employers on the register. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean a particular job will be sponsored.
1. A B-rated sponsor cannot sponsor new workers until it gets its A rating back (GOV.UK sponsor guidance part 3, C8.3).