Visa-sponsoring employers in Stoke-on-Trent
377 employers in Stoke-on-Trent hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
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Skilled Worker licences in Stoke-on-Trent
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Stoke-on-Trent has the 42nd highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 376 of those licences carry an A rating, and 1 carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 814 Skilled Worker licences list one of 38 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Stoke-on-Trent's Skilled Worker licences are 0.31% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 403 organisations in Stoke-on-Trent hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are International Sportsperson (19), Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (10) and Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (5).
8 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Stoke-on-Trent also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 35 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 21 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 12 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Newcastle-under-Lyme (2 miles, 59 licences), Crewe (12 miles, 80 licences), Stafford (14 miles, 102 licences) and Nantwich (15 miles, 25 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 377 |
| International Sportsperson | 19 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 10 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 5 |
| Religious Worker | 3 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 376 |
| 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
- Michelin Tyre plc
- Fiskars UK Limited
- Goodwin PLC
- Koch Engineered Solutions Limited
- M.F. Certus D.O.O.
- National Veterinary Services Limited
- Orege UK Limited
- Tile Mountain 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 Stoke-on-Trent sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 377 Skilled Worker licences in Stoke-on-Trent, one for each organisation and town, and 403 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 814 Skilled Worker licences list one of 38 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Stoke-on-Trent A-rated?
376 of the 377 Skilled Worker licences in Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Michelin Tyre plc, Fiskars UK Limited and Goodwin PLC.
What this means for your search in Stoke-on-Trent
- 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.