571 employers in Southampton 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 23 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 3 employers in Southampton joined the register and 1 left it. 13 of the 497 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Southampton, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Southampton | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.2× the UK share | 46 | 8.1% | 3.7% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101)1.5× the UK share | 35 | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 17 | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 17 | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900) | 13 | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 13 | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909)2.4× the UK share | 13 | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (SIC 96020)3.2× the UK share | 10 | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012) | 10 | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled (SIC 87300)1.8× the UK share | 10 | 1.8% | 1.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
14 live adverts in Southampton from 4 licensed employers. The median advertised salary is £28,392 (10 adverts with an annual salary). 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 | 2 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 6 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 6 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 7 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 8 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 7 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 6 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 5 | 2 |
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.
571 employers based in Southampton hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 55 sponsors in Southampton joined the register and 32 left it. In the last 30 days, 3 joined and 1 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 46 sponsors, 8.1% of licensed sponsors in Southampton, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 14 live job adverts in Southampton from 4 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 Southampton has a B rating.