Visa-sponsoring employers in Market Harborough
34 employers in Market Harborough hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
34
Skilled Worker licences in Market Harborough
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Market Harborough has the 388th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 34 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 2,980 Skilled Worker licences list one of 44 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Market Harborough's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Global Business Mobility: UK Expansion Worker (1) and Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (1).
2 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Market Harborough also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 2 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Kettering (10 miles, 98 licences), Corby (10 miles, 88 licences), Lutterworth (12 miles, 26 licences) and Leicester (14 miles, 1,384 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 34 |
| Global Business Mobility: UK Expansion Worker | 1 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 1 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 34 |
| 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 Market Harborough sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 34 Skilled Worker licences in Market Harborough, one for each organisation and town, and 34 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 2,980 Skilled Worker licences list one of 44 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Market Harborough A-rated?
All 34 Skilled Worker licences in Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough 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 Sunshine UK Produce Limited and TGW LTD.
What this means for your search in Market Harborough
- 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.