How many care home beds are there in Blackpool?

There are 1,666 registered care home beds across 64 CQC-registered homes in Blackpool, of which 637 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,163 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Blackpool undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Blackpool has 46.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 494 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Blackpool is projected to change by +44.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,666 beds, that would be 32 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 27 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Blackpool need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Blackpool would hold about 1,172 beds today against its actual 1,666, rising to roughly 1,693 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Blackpool

64 homes · 1,666 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Blackpool carries 46.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

46.2

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,666

registered beds · 64 homes

3,607

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+44.4%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Blackpool looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +44.4% by 2043. Hold today's 1,666 beds and the same stock falls to 32 per 100, a shortfall of 27 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

3,607

85+ today

5,208

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	13,259
Residents aged 85+	3,607
Registered care beds	1,666
Beds per 100 aged 85+	46.2
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,172
Surplus vs national rate	494 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	637
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,163

Quality of the existing stock

75% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 420 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 · 134Good · 1,112Requires improvement · 420Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

Largest providers in Blackpool

Provider	Homes	Beds
Ryecourt Limited	2	75
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	1	74
Annacliffe Ltd	1	60
The Farthings Care Limited	1	60
Sheridan Care Limited	2	58
Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell	2	56
Nightingales Care Limited	1	55
Glenholme Senior Living (Bispham Gardens) Limited	1	52

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Care in Blackpool — questions

How many care home beds are there in Blackpool?: There are 1,666 registered care home beds across 64 CQC-registered homes in Blackpool, of which 637 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,163 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Blackpool undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Blackpool has 46.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 494 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Blackpool change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Blackpool is projected to change by +44.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,666 beds, that would be 32 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 27 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Blackpool need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Blackpool would hold about 1,172 beds today against its actual 1,666, rising to roughly 1,693 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.