Care in Bolton
Bolton carries 33.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 22,471 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,821 |
| Registered care beds | 1,936 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,892 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 44 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 936 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,377 |
Quality of the existing stock
74% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 472 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 Bolton
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Advinia Care Homes Limited | 1 | 180 |
| Harbour Healthcare 1 Ltd | 2 | 176 |
| Abbey Healthcare (Farnworth) Limited | 1 | 120 |
| Bolton Council | 3 | 82 |
| Hill Care 1 Limited | 1 | 81 |
| Shannon Court Care Home Limited | 1 | 78 |
| Withins (Breightmet) Limited | 1 | 65 |
| New Care Egerton (OPCO) Limited | 1 | 64 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Bolton?
- There are 1,936 registered care home beds across 60 CQC-registered homes in Bolton, of which 936 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,377 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Bolton undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Bolton has 33.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 44 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Bolton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Bolton is projected to change by +57.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,936 beds, that would be 21.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,033 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Bolton need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Bolton would hold about 1,892 beds today against its actual 1,936, rising to roughly 2,969 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.