88 employers in Stockton-on-Tees 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, 1 employers in Stockton-on-Tees joined the register and 6 left it. 3 of the 70 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Stockton-on-Tees, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Stockton-on-Tees | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)1.8× the UK share | 6 | 6.8% | 3.7% |
| Licenced restaurants (SIC 56101) | 4 | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (SIC 47730)3.0× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209)4.5× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.5% |
| Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (SIC 47240)8.1× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Other food services (SIC 56290)4.0× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900) | 2 | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Activities of religious organizations (SIC 94910)6.7× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)2.1× the UK share | 2 | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012) | 2 | 2.3% | 2.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
7 live adverts in Stockton-on-Tees from 3 licensed employers. The median advertised salary is £26,728 (5 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 | 1 | 8 |
| September 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 2 | 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 Stockton-on-Tees in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Stockton-on-Tees that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
88 employers based in Stockton-on-Tees hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 8 sponsors in Stockton-on-Tees joined the register and 18 left it. In the last 30 days, 1 joined and 6 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 6 sponsors, 6.8% of licensed sponsors in Stockton-on-Tees, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 7 live job adverts in Stockton-on-Tees from 3 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 Stockton-on-Tees has a B rating.