86 employers in St Helens 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 St Helens joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 62 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in St Helens, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in St Helens | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)3.8× the UK share | 12 | 14.0% | 3.7% |
| Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (SIC 47730)10.7× the UK share |
| 7 |
| 8.1% |
| 0.8% |
| Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled (SIC 87300)2.4× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled (SIC 88100)3.5× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Other residential care activities n.e.c. (SIC 87900)3.9× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores (SIC 47410)23.3× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.1% |
| Manufacture of glass fibres (SIC 23140)233.0× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Dental practice activities (SIC 86230)3.3× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities (SIC 71122)3.0× the UK share | 1 | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Transmission of electricity (SIC 35120)116.0× the UK share | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in St Helens 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 1 | 1 |
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 St Helens in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in St Helens that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
86 employers based in St Helens hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 6 sponsors in St Helens joined the register and 2 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 0 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 12 sponsors, 14.0% of licensed sponsors in St Helens, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in St Helens 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 St Helens has a B rating.