UK visa sponsor employers
121,785 organisations are on the UK register of licensed sponsors for workers (register of 2026-10-23); 117,147 can sponsor Skilled Worker visas and 121,596 hold an A rating. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
By route
| Route | Organisations |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 117,147 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 10,141 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 1,639 |
| Creative Worker | 1,409 |
| International Sportsperson | 1,314 |
| Charity Worker | 1,264 |
| Religious Worker | 1,175 |
| Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee | 609 |
| Global Business Mobility: UK Expansion Worker | 427 |
| Government Authorised Exchange | 232 |
| International Agreement | 100 |
| Scale-up | 93 |
| Global Business Mobility: Service Supplier | 54 |
| Global Business Mobility: Secondment Worker | 6 |
| Seasonal Worker | 6 |
| Tier 2 General | 5 |
| Intra Company Transfers (ICT) | 1 |
| Intra-company Routes | 1 |
Largest towns and cities
| Town or city | Sponsors |
|---|---|
| London | 35,342 |
| Birmingham | 2,954 |
| Manchester | 2,766 |
| Leicester | 1,358 |
| Glasgow | 1,303 |
| Bristol | 1,230 |
| Edinburgh | 1,121 |
| Leeds | 1,025 |
| Nottingham | 999 |
| Ilford | 918 |
| Reading | 876 |
| Coventry | 871 |
| Slough | 851 |
| Milton Keynes | 817 |
| Cambridge | 806 |
| Harrow | 795 |
| Bradford | 690 |
| Liverpool | 690 |
| Luton | 674 |
| Sheffield | 654 |
| Cardiff | 589 |
| Oxford | 584 |
| Bolton | 560 |
| Southampton | 547 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | 526 |
| Croydon | 515 |
| Belfast | 491 |
| Northampton | 490 |
| Derby | 485 |
| Hounslow | 481 |
| Watford | 481 |
| Aberdeen | 474 |
| Wolverhampton | 464 |
| Essex | 443 |
| Romford | 439 |
| Hayes | 413 |
| Southall | 412 |
| Wembley | 406 |
| Kent | 381 |
| Peterborough | 380 |
Sponsors that are hiring now
268 licensed sponsors have open jobs on their own career sites in our jobs data: see the list.
Join the register to open jobs
The API links a company website to its Companies House number, licence status and open jobs. Try it on any UK company website, free and without a key.
Source: Register of licensed sponsors: workers (Home Office, GOV.UK), register of 2026-10-23, Open Government Licence v3.0. Organisations only: names that look like a private person are not listed. A licence lets an employer sponsor workers; it is not a job offer. Check the current register before relying on a listing. Independent of the Home Office.
Questions
How do I check if a UK employer can sponsor a visa?
Search the Home Office register of licensed sponsors for the organisation name and town. Only listed organisations can sponsor workers; an A rating means the sponsor meets the requirements.
Which visa routes does the register cover?
Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility routes, Creative Worker, Charity Worker, Religious Worker, International Sportsperson and the temporary worker routes, among others.
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "UK visa sponsor employers: 121,785 licensed organisations (2026-10-23)", https://arcadiumdata.io/uk-visa-sponsors/, data as of 2026-10-25.