Which UK towns have the most licensed sponsors? (October 2026)
Unique organisations per town on the 20 Oct 2026 register (town names case-normalised):
| Town | Organisations |
|---|---|
| London | 36,695 |
| Birmingham | 3,082 |
| Manchester | 2,869 |
| Leicester | 1,423 |
| Glasgow | 1,373 |
| Bristol | 1,293 |
| Edinburgh | 1,179 |
| Leeds | 1,085 |
| Nottingham | 1,047 |
| Ilford | 930 |
Source: Home Office, Register of Licensed Sponsors: workers, file dated 20 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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