Care in Birmingham
Birmingham carries 35.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 71,471 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 22,017 |
| Registered care beds | 7,823 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 7,156 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 667 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 4,287 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 6,134 |
Quality of the existing stock
73% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 1,797 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 Birmingham
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 5 | 377 |
| Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited | 4 | 321 |
| WT UK Opco 4 Limited | 4 | 310 |
| Sanctuary Care Limited | 5 | 299 |
| Anchor Hanover Group | 6 | 237 |
| MACC Care Limited | 4 | 236 |
| Moundsley Hall Limited | 3 | 165 |
| Dukeries Healthcare Limited | 2 | 157 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Birmingham?
- There are 7,823 registered care home beds across 285 CQC-registered homes in Birmingham, of which 4,287 are in homes registered for nursing care and 6,134 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Birmingham undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Birmingham has 35.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 667 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Birmingham change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Birmingham is projected to change by +34.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 7,823 beds, that would be 26.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,773 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Birmingham need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Birmingham would hold about 7,156 beds today against its actual 7,823, rising to roughly 9,596 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.