103 employers in Taunton 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 4 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Taunton joined the register and 0 left it. 3 of the 78 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Taunton, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Taunton | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101)2.2× the UK share | 9 | 8.7% | 4.0% |
| 7 |
| 6.8% |
| 0.9% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)3.0× the UK share | 6 | 5.8% | 1.9% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) | 4 | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 3 | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Other activities of employment placement agencies (SIC 78109)3.2× the UK share | 2 | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled (SIC 87300)2.0× the UK share | 2 | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)1.8× the UK share | 2 | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090) | 2 | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Media representation services (SIC 73120)16.2× the UK share | 2 | 1.9% | 0.1% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
3 live adverts in Taunton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 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 Taunton in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Taunton that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
103 employers based in Taunton hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 10 sponsors in Taunton joined the register and 6 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101): 9 sponsors, 8.7% of licensed sponsors in Taunton, compared with 4.0% across the UK.
We found 3 live job adverts in Taunton 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 Taunton has a B rating.