170 employers in Sunderland 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, 2 employers in Sunderland joined the register and 5 left it. 4 of the 130 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Sunderland, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Sunderland | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)3.9× the UK share | 14 | 8.2% | 2.1% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)1.7× the UK share |
| 11 |
| 6.5% |
| 3.7% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 7 | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 4 | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 3 | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909)1.8× the UK share | 3 | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 3 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012) | 3 | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)2.1× the UK share | 3 | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| General medical practice activities (SIC 86210)6.1× the UK share | 3 | 1.8% | 0.3% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
2 live adverts in Sunderland from 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 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 Sunderland in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Sunderland that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
170 employers based in Sunderland hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 19 sponsors in Sunderland joined the register and 14 left it. In the last 30 days, 2 joined and 5 left.
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103): 14 sponsors, 8.2% of licensed sponsors in Sunderland, compared with 2.1% across the UK.
We found 2 live job adverts in Sunderland from 2 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 Sunderland has a B rating.