46 employers in Widnes 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 Widnes joined the register and 0 left it. 0 of the 32 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Widnes, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Widnes | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.3× the UK share | 4 | 8.7% | 3.7% |
| Construction of domestic buildings |
| 2 |
| 4.3% |
| 0.7% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102)2.3× the UK share | 2 | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Dental practice activities (SIC 86230)6.2× the UK share | 2 | 4.3% | 0.7% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)2.0× the UK share | 2 | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (SIC 47730)2.9× the UK share | 1 | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products (SIC 21100)24.1× the UK share | 1 | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals (SIC 20130)108.5× the UK share | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)4.5× the UK share | 1 | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 1 | 2.2% | 4.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Widnes from employers on the register today. Adverts are checked every 4 hours.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| 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.
46 employers based in Widnes hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 4 sponsors in Widnes joined the register and 4 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): 4 sponsors, 8.7% of licensed sponsors in Widnes, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Widnes from employers on the register today. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean it is hiring.
None at the moment. No licensed sponsor in Widnes has a B rating.