Visa-sponsoring employers in Swadlincote
31 employers in Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Swadlincote has the 421st highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 31 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 7,604 Skilled Worker licences list one of 70 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Swadlincote's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 33 organisations in Swadlincote 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) and International Sportsperson (2).
3 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Swadlincote also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 1 has "care" or "healthcare" in its name; and 1 has "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in its name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Burton-on-Trent (4 miles, 129 licences), Coalville (9 miles, 33 licences), Derby (11 miles, 493 licences) and Tamworth (11 miles, 72 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 31 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 3 |
| International Sportsperson | 2 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 31 |
| 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 Swadlincote sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 31 Skilled Worker licences in Swadlincote, one for each organisation and town, and 33 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 7,604 Skilled Worker licences list one of 70 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Swadlincote A-rated?
All 31 Skilled Worker licences in Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote 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 Dellner Limited, Fannin (UK) Limited and Roger Bullivant Limited.
What this means for your search in Swadlincote
- 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.