Visa-sponsoring employers in Orpington
98 employers in Orpington hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
98
Skilled Worker licences in Orpington
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Orpington has the 164th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 97 of those licences carry an A rating, and 1 carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 48,314 Skilled Worker licences list one of 260 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Orpington's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Orpington is part of Greater London. Employers here list Orpington rather than London as their town, so read this page alongside the London page .
Counting every licence route, 104 organisations in Orpington 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 (3), Charity Worker (3) and Creative Worker (2).
2 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Orpington 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; 9 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 3 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Chislehurst (3 miles, 28 licences), Bromley (4 miles, 154 licences), Sidcup (4 miles, 59 licences) and Welling (6 miles, 59 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 98 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 3 |
| Charity Worker | 3 |
| Creative Worker | 2 |
| Religious Worker | 2 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 97 |
| 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
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 Orpington sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 98 Skilled Worker licences in Orpington, one for each organisation and town, and 104 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 48,314 Skilled Worker licences list one of 260 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Orpington A-rated?
97 of the 98 Skilled Worker licences in Orpington 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 Orpington 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 Barrows Connected Store UK Limited and Piaggio Limited.
What this means for your search in Orpington
- 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.