Visa-sponsoring employers in Bury
139 employers in Bury hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
141
Skilled Worker licences in Bury
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Bury has the 115th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 141 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 7,582 Skilled Worker licences list one of 104 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Bury's Skilled Worker licences are 0.11% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 150 organisations in Bury hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are International Sportsperson (8), Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (7) and Charity Worker (3).
7 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Bury also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 9 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 6 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 4 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Heywood (3 miles, 36 licences), Bolton (6 miles, 561 licences), Rochdale (6 miles, 256 licences) and Salford (8 miles, 223 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 141 |
| International Sportsperson | 8 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 7 |
| Charity Worker | 3 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 3 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 141 |
| 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
- Allegion (UK) Limited
- Allegion Safety & Security Solutions Limited
- Chadwicks of Bury Ltd
- Dywidag Ltd
- J D Sports Fashion PLC
- Vecom Sillavan Metal Treatment Limited
- William Hare Limited
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 Bury sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 141 Skilled Worker licences in Bury, one for each organisation and town, and 150 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 7,582 Skilled Worker licences list one of 104 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Bury A-rated?
All 141 Skilled Worker licences in Bury 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 Bury 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 Allegion (UK) Limited, Allegion Safety & Security Solutions Limited and Chadwicks of Bury Ltd.
What this means for your search in Bury
- 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.