UK Home Office register

UK visa sponsors by town

Every employer licensed to sponsor workers in the UK, town by town, from the Home Office register of licensed sponsors dated 3 November 2026. Each page shows the routes the employers may sponsor, such as Skilled Worker, and their ratings.

Licensed sponsors
127,271
Town pages
314
In London
36,644

Towns with the most sponsors

Every other town, A to Z

Frequently asked questions

How many UK employers can sponsor a work visa?

127,271 employers are on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors dated 3 November 2026. The towns with the most are London (36,644), Birmingham (3,085), Manchester (2,875), Leicester (1,415), Glasgow (1,382).

Why are some towns missing?

We make a page for each town with 50 or more licensed sponsors. Every other town, and any company by name, is in the sponsor finder.

Does a licence mean a company will sponsor my visa?

No. The register shows which employers may sponsor workers and for which routes. It does not list jobs or say which roles an employer sponsors, so confirm sponsorship for the role you apply to.