Visa-sponsoring employers in Waltham Abbey
29 employers in Waltham Abbey hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
29
Skilled Worker licences in Waltham Abbey
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Waltham Abbey has the 433rd highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 29 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 50,347 Skilled Worker licences list one of 260 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Waltham Abbey's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Besides Skilled Worker, the only other licence route held here is Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (1).
One of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Waltham Abbey also holds a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 2 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; and 1 has "school", "academy" or "college" in its name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Waltham Cross (1 mile, 31 licences), Cheshunt (1 mile, 26 licences), Enfield (4 miles, 172 licences) and Woodford Green (5 miles, 47 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 29 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 1 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 29 |
| 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
This employer also holds a Global Business Mobility licence. It is an example from the register, not a sign that it is hiring.
Questions people ask
How many companies in Waltham Abbey sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 29 Skilled Worker licences in Waltham Abbey, one for each organisation and town, and 29 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 50,347 Skilled Worker licences list one of 260 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Waltham Abbey A-rated?
All 29 Skilled Worker licences in Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey 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 Shure UK Limited.
What this means for your search in Waltham Abbey
- 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.