1,960 organisations hold a licence for the Tier 2 Ministers of Religion route on the GOV.UK register. 1,960 are A-rated.
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Towns with the most Tier 2 Ministers of Religion sponsors
| Town or city | Sponsors | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 393 | 20.1% |
| Manchester | 68 | 3.5% |
| Birmingham | 67 | 3.4% |
| Edinburgh | 36 | 1.8% |
| Glasgow | 34 | 1.7% |
| Leicester | 27 | 1.4% |
| Bristol | 25 | 1.3% |
| Bradford | 23 | 1.2% |
| Sheffield | 21 | 1.1% |
| Nottingham | 21 | 1.1% |
| Oxford | 20 | 1.0% |
| Leeds | 20 | 1.0% |
| Liverpool | 19 | 1.0% |
| Belfast | 19 | 1.0% |
| Cambridge | 19 | 1.0% |
Industries
Industry is the first SIC code on the Companies House record, where we could match the organisation confidently. "Not matched" covers NHS bodies, universities, councils and others not on the company register.
| Industry (SIC section) | Sponsors |
|---|---|
| Not matched to Companies House | 1,554 |
| Other service activities | 284 |
| Education | 52 |
| Health and social work | 25 |
| Administrative and support services | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical | 9 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 |
| Real estate | 4 |
| Extraterritorial organisations | 3 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 |
Sources
- Register of licensed sponsors: workers (GOV.UK, updated 6 November 2026)
- Companies House free company data product
Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice.