Visa-sponsoring employers in Wallasey
27 employers in Wallasey hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
27
Skilled Worker licences in Wallasey
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Wallasey has the 458th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 27 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 2,137 Skilled Worker licences list one of 59 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Wallasey's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 30 organisations in Wallasey hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are International Sportsperson (2) and Charity Worker (2).
By registered name, 2 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 1 has "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in its name; and 1 has "construction", "building" or "engineering" in its name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Birkenhead (3 miles, 56 licences), Liverpool (4 miles, 705 licences), Wirral (4 miles, 77 licences) and Bootle (4 miles, 25 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 27 |
| International Sportsperson | 2 |
| Charity Worker | 2 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 27 |
| 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.
Questions people ask
How many companies in Wallasey sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 27 Skilled Worker licences in Wallasey, one for each organisation and town, and 30 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 2,137 Skilled Worker licences list one of 59 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Wallasey A-rated?
All 27 Skilled Worker licences in Wallasey 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 Wallasey 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.
What this means for your search in Wallasey
- 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.