UK licensed sponsor register
Browse the latest UK licensed sponsor list and changesAuto-synced
Active Sponsors
127,445
Licence still on the GOV.UK register
Revoked
31,320
Licence removed; company still live
Ceased
13,886
Licence removed; company shut down
Added (Last Update)
+38
Removed (Last Update)
-35
Updated (Last Update)
8
Last Updated
4 Sept 2026
Analytics
Trends and breakdowns based on the last full sync
Sponsors by city
Where licensed employers are concentrated
- London36,465
- Birmingham3,094
- Manchester2,882
- Leicester1,420
- Glasgow1,367
- Bristol1,293
- Edinburgh1,174
- Leeds1,081
- Nottingham1,050
- Ilford942
- Reading920
- Coventry904
Sponsors by industry
Which sectors sponsor the most workers
- Retail & E-commerce17,628
- Healthcare17,306
- Technology & Software15,367
- Hospitality & Food Service15,314
- Professional Services10,261
- Property & Construction10,173
- Manufacturing & Industrial8,096
- Financial Services7,387
- Travel, Transport & Mobility6,267
- Media, Marketing & Creative5,854
- Education4,503
- Public Sector & Non-Profit4,048
- Other3,291
- Energy, Utilities & Sustainability1,943