Care in Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove carries 35.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 18,272 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,901 |
| Registered care beds | 2,118 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,918 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 200 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,133 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,148 |
Quality of the existing stock
90% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 156 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 Brighton and Hove
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove City Council | 5 | 109 |
| Hallmark Care Homes (Brighton) Ltd | 1 | 105 |
| Anavo Care (Hove) Ltd | 1 | 93 |
| GCH (NEW OPCO 2) Limited | 2 | 85 |
| Grove Park Healthcare Group Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Victoria Nursing Group Limited | 3 | 68 |
| Whytecliffe Limited | 2 | 65 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Brighton and Hove?
- There are 2,118 registered care home beds across 87 CQC-registered homes in Brighton and Hove, of which 1,133 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,148 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Brighton and Hove undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Brighton and Hove has 35.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 200 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Brighton and Hove change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Brighton and Hove is projected to change by +53.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,118 beds, that would be 23.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 820 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Brighton and Hove need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Brighton and Hove would hold about 1,918 beds today against its actual 2,118, rising to roughly 2,938 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.