494 employers in Wolverhampton 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 23 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 3 employers in Wolverhampton joined the register and 4 left it. 13 of the 411 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Wolverhampton, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Wolverhampton | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight transport by road (SIC 49410)10.8× the UK share | 33 | 6.7% | 0.6% |
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110) |
| 24 |
| 4.9% |
| 3.7% |
| Other human health activities (SIC 86900)2.1× the UK share | 20 | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 15 | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103) | 13 | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 12 | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Other residential care activities n.e.c. (SIC 87900)3.0× the UK share | 9 | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled (SIC 87300)1.9× the UK share | 9 | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 8 | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200)3.2× the UK share | 8 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Wolverhampton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2 | 4 |
| September 2026 | 4 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 7 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 8 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 7 | 5 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 5 | 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.
494 employers based in Wolverhampton hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 47 sponsors in Wolverhampton joined the register and 42 left it. In the last 30 days, 3 joined and 4 left.
Freight transport by road (SIC 49410): 33 sponsors, 6.7% of licensed sponsors in Wolverhampton, compared with 0.6% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton has a B rating.