1,432 organisations hold a licence for the Religious Worker route on the GOV.UK register. 1,432 are A-rated.
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Towns with the most Religious Worker sponsors
| Town or city | Sponsors | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 289 | 20.2% |
| Birmingham | 60 | 4.2% |
| Manchester | 40 | 2.8% |
| Glasgow | 31 | 2.2% |
| Leicester | 22 | 1.5% |
| Edinburgh | 19 | 1.3% |
| Coventry | 19 | 1.3% |
| Oxford | 18 | 1.3% |
| Bradford | 17 | 1.2% |
| Bristol | 17 | 1.2% |
| Belfast | 16 | 1.1% |
| Leeds | 16 | 1.1% |
| Wolverhampton | 15 | 1.0% |
| Milton Keynes | 14 | 1.0% |
| Liverpool | 14 | 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 | 1,120 |
| Other service activities | 211 |
| Education | 41 |
| Health and social work | 18 |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical | 9 |
| Administrative and support services | 9 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate | 4 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1 |
| Extraterritorial organisations | 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.