Visa-sponsoring employers in Wigan
117 employers in Wigan hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
117
Skilled Worker licences in Wigan
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Wigan has the 142nd highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 116 of those licences carry an A rating, and 1 carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 8,045 Skilled Worker licences list one of 113 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Wigan's Skilled Worker licences are 0.10% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 129 organisations in Wigan hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are International Sportsperson (8), Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (5) and Creative Worker (2).
5 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Wigan also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 10 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 8 have "restaurant", "kitchen", "cafe" or "food" in their name; and 2 have "construction", "building" or "engineering" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Skelmersdale (6 miles, 26 licences), Chorley (7 miles, 71 licences), St Helens (8 miles, 88 licences) and Bolton (9 miles, 561 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 117 |
| International Sportsperson | 8 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 5 |
| Creative Worker | 2 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 2 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 116 |
| 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
- Agilisys Holdings Ltd
- Contitech UK Ltd
- Electric Glass Fiber UK
- Milliken Industrials Ltd
- People Places Lives 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 Wigan sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 117 Skilled Worker licences in Wigan, one for each organisation and town, and 129 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 8,045 Skilled Worker licences list one of 113 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Wigan A-rated?
116 of the 117 Skilled Worker licences in Wigan 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 Wigan 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 Agilisys Holdings Ltd, Contitech UK Ltd and Electric Glass Fiber UK.
What this means for your search in Wigan
- 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.