127 employers in Stevenage 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, 0 employers in Stevenage joined the register and 1 left it. 0 of the 108 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Stevenage, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Stevenage | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)2.8× the UK share | 7 | 5.5% | 1.9% |
| 6 |
| 4.7% |
| 3.0% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 5 | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102)2.1× the UK share | 5 | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110)11.9× the UK share | 5 | 3.9% | 0.3% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012) | 4 | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)3.7× the UK share | 4 | 3.1% | 0.9% |
| Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse (SIC 87200)5.5× the UK share | 4 | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 3 | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 3 | 2.4% | 2.7% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
5 live adverts in Stevenage from 4 licensed employers. 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 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 Stevenage in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Stevenage that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
127 employers based in Stevenage hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 9 sponsors in Stevenage joined the register and 7 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 1 left.
Other human health activities (SIC 86900): 7 sponsors, 5.5% of licensed sponsors in Stevenage, compared with 1.9% across the UK.
We found 5 live job adverts in Stevenage 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 Stevenage has a B rating.