Care in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen carries 47 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 9,173 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,306 |
| Registered care beds | 1,083 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 47 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 749 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 334 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 558 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 814 |
Quality of the existing stock
68% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 243 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 Blackburn with Darwen
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Healthcare Ltd | 2 | 130 |
| Priory Court Developments Limited | 1 | 90 |
| EQ Care Group Limited | 1 | 70 |
| New Springfield Care LTD | 1 | 65 |
| Park Homes (UK) Limited | 1 | 64 |
| Crown Care Homes Ltd | 3 | 63 |
| Linden House Residential Home Ltd | 1 | 63 |
| Mr Alastair J Barrett and Mrs Philippa C Bailey | 1 | 52 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Blackburn with Darwen?
- There are 1,083 registered care home beds across 35 CQC-registered homes in Blackburn with Darwen, of which 558 are in homes registered for nursing care and 814 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Blackburn with Darwen undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Blackburn with Darwen has 47 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 334 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Blackburn with Darwen change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Blackburn with Darwen is projected to change by +49.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,083 beds, that would be 31.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 35 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Blackburn with Darwen need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Blackburn with Darwen would hold about 749 beds today against its actual 1,083, rising to roughly 1,118 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.