33 employers in Wales 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 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Wales joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 31 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Wales, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Wales | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)4.9× the UK share | 6 | 18.2% | 3.7% |
| Licensed restaurants |
| 5 |
| 15.2% |
| 4.0% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)5.6× the UK share | 4 | 12.1% | 2.2% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102)4.9× the UK share | 3 | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (SIC 96020)11.0× the UK share | 2 | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 1 | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)4.6× the UK share | 1 | 3.0% | 0.7% |
| Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020) | 1 | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)1.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990)6.9× the UK share | 1 | 3.0% | 0.4% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
20 live adverts in Wales from 2 licensed employers. The median advertised salary is £42,500 (20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 1 |
The current month is still filling. Our copy of the register starts in December 2025.
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.
33 employers based in Wales hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 2 sponsors in Wales joined the register and 3 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 6 sponsors, 18.2% of licensed sponsors in Wales, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found 20 live job adverts in Wales 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 Wales has a B rating.