Visa-sponsoring employers in West Drayton
104 employers in West Drayton hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
105
Skilled Worker licences in West Drayton
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
West Drayton has the 158th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 105 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 52,040 Skilled Worker licences list one of 298 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, West Drayton's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
West Drayton is part of Greater London. Employers here list West Drayton rather than London as their town, so read this page alongside the London page .
Counting every licence route, 107 organisations in West Drayton 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 (8) and Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (2).
7 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in West Drayton also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 6 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name; 4 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 3 have "school", "academy" or "college" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Iver (1 mile, 42 licences), Hayes (2 miles, 417 licences), Hillingdon (2 miles, 26 licences) and Uxbridge (3 miles, 358 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 105 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 8 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 2 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 105 |
| 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
- Acer UK Limited
- Bradford Swissport Limited
- Kuwait Airways Company
- Nissin (U.K.) Limited
- Nissin (U.K.) Ltd.
- Plaza Premium Lounge (UK) Ltd
- Reliance Worldwide Corporation (UK) Limited
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 West Drayton sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 105 Skilled Worker licences in West Drayton, one for each organisation and town, and 107 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 52,040 Skilled Worker licences list one of 298 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in West Drayton A-rated?
All 105 Skilled Worker licences in West Drayton 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 West Drayton 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 Acer UK Limited, Bradford Swissport Limited and Kuwait Airways Company.
What this means for your search in West Drayton
- 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.