66 employers in Southport 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 7 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 1 employers in Southport joined the register and 1 left it. 1 of the 47 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Southport, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Southport | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential nursing care facilities (SIC 87100)12.3× the UK share | 7 | 10.6% | 0.9% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101)2.7× the UK share |
| 7 |
| 10.6% |
| 4.0% |
| Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled (SIC 87300)7.7× the UK share | 5 | 7.6% | 1.0% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)3.1× the UK share | 4 | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse (SIC 87200)5.3× the UK share | 2 | 3.0% | 0.6% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 2 | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| Other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090)2.1× the UK share | 2 | 3.0% | 1.4% |
| Activities of religious organizations (SIC 94910)8.9× the UK share | 2 | 3.0% | 0.3% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 2 | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229) | 1 | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Southport 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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 1 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| January 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.
The jobs with the most sponsored workers in Southport in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Southport that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
66 employers based in Southport hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 5 sponsors in Southport joined the register and 6 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 1 left.
Residential nursing care facilities (SIC 87100): 7 sponsors, 10.6% of licensed sponsors in Southport, compared with 0.9% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Southport 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 Southport has a B rating.