Visa-sponsoring employers in Bradford
705 employers in Bradford hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
709
Skilled Worker licences in Bradford
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Bradford has the 17th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 708 of those licences carry an A rating, and 1 carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 3,595 Skilled Worker licences list one of 56 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Bradford's Skilled Worker licences are 0.58% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 739 organisations in Bradford hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (23), Religious Worker (16) and Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (11).
10 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Bradford also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 40 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; 33 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; and 10 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Shipley (3 miles, 35 licences), Halifax (7 miles, 137 licences), Leeds (8 miles, 1,046 licences) and Keighley (8 miles, 86 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 709 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 23 |
| Religious Worker | 16 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 11 |
| International Sportsperson | 9 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 708 |
| B rating | 1 |
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
- BorgWarner Ltd
- Alatas UK Limited
- Denso Marston Limited
- Hallmark Cards Plc
- Janan Limited
- Nufarm UK Limited
- Powell (UK) Ltd
- Powell UK Ltd
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 Bradford sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 709 Skilled Worker licences in Bradford, one for each organisation and town, and 739 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 3,595 Skilled Worker licences list one of 56 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Bradford A-rated?
708 of the 709 Skilled Worker licences in Bradford carry an A rating, and 1 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 Bradford 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 BorgWarner Ltd, Alatas UK Limited and Denso Marston Limited.
What this means for your search in Bradford
- 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.