54 employers in Runcorn 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 22 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Runcorn joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 46 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Runcorn, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Runcorn | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.0× the UK share | 4 | 7.4% | 3.7% |
| General medical practice activities (SIC 86210)19.2× the UK share |
| 3 |
| 5.6% |
| 0.3% |
| Other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090)2.6× the UK share | 2 | 3.7% | 1.4% |
| Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. (SIC 20590)46.2× the UK share | 2 | 3.7% | 0.1% |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909)3.8× the UK share | 2 | 3.7% | 1.0% |
| Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (SIC 72190)10.0× the UK share | 2 | 3.7% | 0.4% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)1.9× the UK share | 2 | 3.7% | 1.9% |
| Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)6.9× the UK share | 2 | 3.7% | 0.5% |
| Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)37.0× the UK share | 2 | 3.7% | 0.1% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 2 | 3.7% | 3.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Runcorn 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 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.
54 employers based in Runcorn hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 2 sponsors in Runcorn joined the register and 1 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): 4 sponsors, 7.4% of licensed sponsors in Runcorn, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Runcorn from 1 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 Runcorn has a B rating.