How many care home beds are there in Bradford?

There are 4,154 registered care home beds across 111 CQC-registered homes in Bradford, of which 2,062 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,509 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Bradford undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Bradford has 38.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 648 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Bradford is projected to change by +61.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 4,154 beds, that would be 23.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,505 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Bradford need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Bradford would hold about 3,506 beds today against its actual 4,154, rising to roughly 5,659 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Bradford

111 homes · 4,154 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Bradford carries 38.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

38.5

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

4,154

registered beds · 111 homes

10,788

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+61.4%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Bradford looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +61.4% by 2043. Hold today's 4,154 beds and the same stock falls to 23.9 per 100, a shortfall of 1,505 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

10,788

85+ today

17,411

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	36,225
Residents aged 85+	10,788
Registered care beds	4,154
Beds per 100 aged 85+	38.5
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	3,506
Surplus vs national rate	648 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	2,062
Beds in homes registered for dementia	3,509

Quality of the existing stock

71% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 891 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 · 143Good · 2,809Requires improvement · 788Inadequate · 103Not rated · 311

Largest providers in Bradford

Provider	Homes	Beds
Anchor Hanover Group	3	215
Victorguard Care Limited	3	182
Czajka Properties Limited	3	152
Priory Court Developments Limited	1	146
Park Homes (UK) Limited	3	132
Platinum Home Group Limited	1	115
All Saints Care Limited	1	92
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council	2	85

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Care in Bradford — questions

How many care home beds are there in Bradford?: There are 4,154 registered care home beds across 111 CQC-registered homes in Bradford, of which 2,062 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,509 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Bradford undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Bradford has 38.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 648 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Bradford change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Bradford is projected to change by +61.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 4,154 beds, that would be 23.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,505 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Bradford need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Bradford would hold about 3,506 beds today against its actual 4,154, rising to roughly 5,659 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.