Visa-sponsoring employers in Barking
304 employers in Barking hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
304
Skilled Worker licences in Barking
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Barking has the 49th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 304 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 49,981 Skilled Worker licences list one of 282 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Barking's Skilled Worker licences are 0.25% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Barking is part of Greater London. Employers here list Barking rather than London as their town, so read this page alongside the London page .
Counting every licence route, 314 organisations in Barking hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (5), Religious Worker (4) and Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (3).
3 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Barking also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 19 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 7 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 6 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Ilford (2 miles, 923 licences), Dagenham (4 miles, 252 licences), Leyton (4 miles, 30 licences) and Belvedere (4 miles, 26 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 304 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 5 |
| Religious Worker | 4 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 3 |
| Charity Worker | 3 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 304 |
| B rating | 0 |
A rating includes the A (Premium) and A (SME+) labels. A B rating generally means the employer cannot sponsor new workers until it is back to an A rating.
Examples from the register
These employers also hold a Global Business Mobility licence. They are examples from the register, not a sign that any of them is hiring.
Questions people ask
How many companies in Barking sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 304 Skilled Worker licences in Barking, one for each organisation and town, and 314 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 49,981 Skilled Worker licences list one of 282 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Barking A-rated?
All 304 Skilled Worker licences in Barking carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating (register, 5 October 2026). A B rating generally means the employer cannot sponsor new workers until it is back to an A rating.
How can I check if a company in Barking can sponsor a visa?
Search its name in the Visavi sponsor check, which reads the same Home Office register. A licence means they can sponsor. It is not a promise that they will. Employers on the register here include Cosco Shipping (UK) Co Ltd, Decimal Point Analytics Limited and Transfesa UK Limited.
What this means for your search in Barking
- Check the licence first. An employer needs a licence to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. Use the sponsor check. The register changes often and lists legal names, which can differ from a brand name. Check the latest register on gov.uk before you rule an employer out.
- Read the advert's sponsorship line. "Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK" is a no, even from a licensed employer.
- Check the salary. Usually the higher of £41,700 and the going rate. For new entrants, the higher of £33,400 and 70% of the going rate. See salary thresholds and going rates.
- After an offer, ask about the Certificate of Sponsorship. See what to ask.
Full routine: How to find a job that sponsors your visa in the UK. Rules change: always check gov.uk.