20 employers in Workington 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 Workington joined the register and 0 left it. 0 of the 14 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Workington, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Workington | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other food services (SIC 56290)8.8× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.6% |
| Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled |
| 1 |
| 5.0% |
| 0.7% |
| Dental practice activities (SIC 86230)7.1× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.7% |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (SIC 64209)9.4× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.5% |
| Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste (SIC 38220)500.0× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 1 | 5.0% | 4.0% |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (SIC 56103)2.3× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 2.2% |
| Manufacture of paper and paperboard (SIC 17120)250.0× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Manufacture of soap and detergents (SIC 20411)250.0× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Manufacture of tools (SIC 25730)250.0× the UK share | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Workington 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 |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 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.
20 employers based in Workington hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 2 sponsors in Workington joined the register and 2 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Other food services (SIC 56290): 1 sponsors, 5.0% of licensed sponsors in Workington, compared with 0.6% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Workington 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 Workington has a B rating.