Visa-sponsoring employers in Northampton
499 employers in Northampton hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
506
Skilled Worker licences in Northampton
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Northampton has the 27th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 506 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 2,135 Skilled Worker licences list one of 40 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Northampton's Skilled Worker licences are 0.41% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 515 organisations in Northampton hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (25), Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (12) and Religious Worker (8).
22 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Northampton also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 54 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 22 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 9 have "school", "academy" or "college" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Wellingborough (9 miles, 95 licences), Towcester (9 miles, 27 licences), Kettering (12 miles, 98 licences) and Daventry (12 miles, 42 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 506 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 25 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 12 |
| Religious Worker | 8 |
| Charity Worker | 6 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 506 |
| 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
- Dachser Ltd
- HORIBA UK Limited
- AGC Glass UK Limited
- Akis Solar UK Ltd
- Avon Cosmetics Limited
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions
- BWS International Limited
- Constantia FFP 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 Northampton sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 506 Skilled Worker licences in Northampton, one for each organisation and town, and 515 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 2,135 Skilled Worker licences list one of 40 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Northampton A-rated?
All 506 Skilled Worker licences in Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Dachser Ltd, HORIBA UK Limited and AGC Glass UK Limited.
What this means for your search in Northampton
- 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.