How many care home beds are there in Allerdale?

There are 981 registered care home beds across 39 CQC-registered homes in Allerdale, of which 262 are in homes registered for nursing care and 681 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Allerdale undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Allerdale has 30.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,048 beds, a shortfall of 67.

How will demand for care beds in Allerdale change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in Allerdale is projected to change by +69.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 981 beds, that would be 17.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 795 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Allerdale need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Allerdale would hold about 1,048 beds today against its actual 981, rising to roughly 1,776 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Allerdale

39 homes · 981 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Allerdale carries 30.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national

30.4

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

981

registered beds · 39 homes

3,225

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+69.5%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Allerdale looks in line with national today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +69.5% by 2043. Hold today's 981 beds and the same stock falls to 17.9 per 100, a shortfall of 795 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

3,225

85+ today

5,466

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	11,274
Residents aged 85+	3,225
Registered care beds	981
Beds per 100 aged 85+	30.4
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,048
Shortfall vs national rate	67 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	262
Beds in homes registered for dementia	681

Quality of the existing stock

88% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 120 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Outstanding · 82Good · 779Requires improvement · 120Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

Largest providers in Allerdale

Provider	Homes	Beds
Cumberland Council	4	109
Stilecroft (MPS) Limited	2	95
Sandstone Care North West Limited	1	60
Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd	1	60
P & C Residential Services Limited	1	57
Brancaster Care Homes Limited	2	56
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	1	54
Kirklands Care Limited	1	46

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Care in Allerdale — questions

How many care home beds are there in Allerdale?: There are 981 registered care home beds across 39 CQC-registered homes in Allerdale, of which 262 are in homes registered for nursing care and 681 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Allerdale undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Allerdale has 30.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,048 beds, a shortfall of 67.
How will demand for care beds in Allerdale change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Allerdale is projected to change by +69.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 981 beds, that would be 17.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 795 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Allerdale need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Allerdale would hold about 1,048 beds today against its actual 981, rising to roughly 1,776 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

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Method: CQC HSCA Active Locations give every registered care home, its beds, registration scope (nursing / dementia) and latest rating; each home is assigned to a local authority by its nearest ONS population-weighted centroid. Demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+ (2020); growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band (2025–2043). The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the same data, not assumed. Figures are estimates for research and site screening, not a substitute for a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.