Care in Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness carries 34.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 6,705 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,605 |
| Registered care beds | 554 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 522 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 32 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 304 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 496 |
Quality of the existing stock
92% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 41 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Largest providers in Barrow-in-Furness
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Risedale Estates Limited | 3 | 258 |
| Westmorland and Furness Council | 2 | 66 |
| Croft Care Trust | 1 | 46 |
| Vision Support Barrow & District | 1 | 44 |
| Vicarage Care Limited | 1 | 41 |
| Abbeyfield Furness Extra Care Society Limited | 1 | 40 |
| Kingsfield (Cumbria) Limited | 1 | 27 |
| Abbotsfield Care Home Limited | 1 | 26 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Barrow-in-Furness?
- There are 554 registered care home beds across 12 CQC-registered homes in Barrow-in-Furness, of which 304 are in homes registered for nursing care and 496 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Barrow-in-Furness undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Barrow-in-Furness has 34.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 32 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Barrow-in-Furness change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Barrow-in-Furness is projected to change by +44.8% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 554 beds, that would be 23.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 201 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Barrow-in-Furness need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Barrow-in-Furness would hold about 522 beds today against its actual 554, rising to roughly 755 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.