UK visa sponsors by city
Visa Sponsors in Manchester
Manchester is #3 in the UK for licensed visa sponsors: 3,097 employers based in Manchester hold a Home Office sponsor licence — 2.16% of the 143,071 entries on the national register (dated Nov 4, 2026). Below you can see which visa routes those sponsors hold, how many are A-rated, a first list of the city’s sponsors, and the live sponsorship jobs in Manchester on our board right now.
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Source: the official Home Office register of licensed sponsors (workers) on GOV.UK. We republish the Home Office’s own data unchanged — a licence lets an employer issue a Certificate of Sponsorship; always confirm an employer’s current status on GOV.UK before relying on it.
3,097
Licensed sponsors in Manchester
2.16%
Share of the UK register
2,747
Skilled Worker licences
99.9%
Entries with an A rating
Sponsor routes in Manchester
Manchester’s sponsors hold 11 different routes between them. The five largest:
| Visa route | Licences | Share of Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 2,747 | 88.7% |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 119 | 3.84% |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 68 | 2.20% |
| Charity Worker | 46 | 1.49% |
| Religious Worker | 40 | 1.29% |
Found a Manchester sponsor? Your next steps
Work through the full Manchester list in the directory, note the employers licensed for your route, then put your application together — all of these are free:
The national picture: the UK Visa Sponsor Report 2026 breaks down all 143,071 sponsors by route and region.
Sponsors in Manchester
The first 25 of Manchester’s 3,097 licence entries, in the register’s A–Z order — name, route and rating exactly as the Home Office publishes them. The full list is in the sponsor directory, filtered to Manchester.
| Organisation | Route | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| ???£ ESS LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 10architect Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 1D Agency Ltd T/A One Day Agency | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 202 AHST GAS SERVICES LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 2030 AUTO CARE LIMITED | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 24-4 7 FM Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 24/7 RETAIL LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 247 Wholesale Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 2CRSi UK LTD | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 30Seconds Group Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 360 Alert Security Ltd. | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 360 Forensic Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 3AK (Cheetham Hill) Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 3AK (MANCHESTER) LIMITED | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 3VRM Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 4 Net Technologies LTD (t/a FourNet) | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 4 Seasons Inn Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 42Gears Mobility Systems (UK) Ltd | Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 42Gears Mobility Systems (UK) Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 42nd Street | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 4Fashions Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 4way Consulting Ltd | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 5 Health Northwest Ltd T/ A iPharmacy Princess Road | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 5K Records Limited | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
| 7 STAR BLINDS LIMITED | Skilled Worker | Worker (A rating) |
Live sponsorship jobs in Manchester
No live job in Manchester mentions sponsorship right now — new listings arrive as employers’ boards are re-checked every day. Meanwhile, browse all jobs that mention sponsorship, see every live job in Manchester, or search the 3,097 Manchester sponsors above and apply directly.
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FAQ
Sponsoring a visa in Manchester, answered
01How many employers in Manchester can sponsor a visa?
3,097 licence entries on the Home Office register are based in Manchester — 2.16% of all licensed sponsors in the UK (register dated Nov 4, 2026). Each entry is one employer licensed for one route; a large employer can hold more than one entry.
02Which visa route do most Manchester sponsors hold?
The Skilled Worker route dominates: 2,747 of Manchester's 3,097 entries (88.7%). 2,747 entries are on the Skilled Worker route, which covers most ordinary jobs — if you are applying for a regular role, that is the route to check an employer against.
03Are Manchester's sponsors in good standing?
3,094 of the 3,097 entries (99.9%) hold an A rating, which means the sponsor is meeting its sponsorship duties. A B rating means UK Visas and Immigration has put the sponsor on an action plan, and a B-rated sponsor cannot take on new sponsored workers until it earns its A rating back.
04Does a sponsor licence mean Manchester employers are hiring now?
No — a licence only means the employer is allowed to sponsor. Hiring is separate. Right now no live job in Manchester on our board mentions sponsorship — new listings arrive as employers' boards are re-checked every day, and the 3,097 sponsors above can be approached directly in the meantime. Always confirm sponsorship with the employer when you apply.
05How do I check one Manchester employer before I apply?
Search the employer's name in the full sponsor licence list, filtered to Manchester. If it appears with the route you need and an A rating, the employer held a valid licence on the register date. Then apply with a UK-format CV — a licence opens the door, but the application still has to win the job.