How many care home beds are there in Breckland?

There are 1,924 registered care home beds across 54 CQC-registered homes in Breckland, of which 629 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,615 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Breckland undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Breckland has 38.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 298 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Breckland is projected to change by +78.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,924 beds, that would be 21.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 981 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Breckland need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Breckland would hold about 1,626 beds today against its actual 1,924, rising to roughly 2,905 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Breckland

54 homes · 1,924 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Breckland 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)

1,924

registered beds · 54 homes

5,003

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+78.7%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Breckland looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +78.7% by 2043. Hold today's 1,924 beds and the same stock falls to 21.5 per 100, a shortfall of 981 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

5,003

85+ today

8,939

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	17,002
Residents aged 85+	5,003
Registered care beds	1,924
Beds per 100 aged 85+	38.5
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,626
Surplus vs national rate	298 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	629
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,615

Quality of the existing stock

62% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 544 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 · 194Good · 993Requires improvement · 393Inadequate · 151Not rated · 193

Largest providers in Breckland

Provider	Homes	Beds
Healthcare Homes Group Limited	4	169
Norse Care (Services) Limited	3	129
Care UK Care Services Limited	2	127
Black Swan International Limited	3	101
The Paddocks Care Home Ltd	1	100
Dorrington House	2	97
Kingsley Healthcare (Swaffham) Limited	1	75
Kingsley Buckingham Lodge Limited	1	73

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Care in Breckland — questions

How many care home beds are there in Breckland?: There are 1,924 registered care home beds across 54 CQC-registered homes in Breckland, of which 629 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,615 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Breckland undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Breckland has 38.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 298 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Breckland change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Breckland is projected to change by +78.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,924 beds, that would be 21.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 981 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Breckland need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Breckland would hold about 1,626 beds today against its actual 1,924, rising to roughly 2,905 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.