How many care home beds are there in Burnley?

There are 1,082 registered care home beds across 36 CQC-registered homes in Burnley, of which 330 are in homes registered for nursing care and 770 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Burnley undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Burnley has 52.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 418 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Burnley is projected to change by +69.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,082 beds, that would be 31.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 45 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Burnley need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Burnley would hold about 664 beds today against its actual 1,082, rising to roughly 1,127 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Burnley

36 homes · 1,082 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Burnley carries 52.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

52.9

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,082

registered beds · 36 homes

2,044

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+69.7%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Burnley looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +69.7% by 2043. Hold today's 1,082 beds and the same stock falls to 31.2 per 100, a shortfall of 45 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

2,044

85+ today

3,468

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	7,380
Residents aged 85+	2,044
Registered care beds	1,082
Beds per 100 aged 85+	52.9
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	664
Surplus vs national rate	418 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	330
Beds in homes registered for dementia	770

Quality of the existing stock

60% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 265 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 · 0Good · 647Requires improvement · 265Inadequate · 0Not rated · 170

Largest providers in Burnley

Provider	Homes	Beds
WT NB OpCo 1 Limited	1	120
Methodist Homes	1	70
Danforth Care No. 1 Limited	1	66
Care UK Care Services Limited	1	66
RochCare (UK) Ltd	1	56
Lancashire County Council	2	53
Sage Care Homes (Willowbank) Limited	1	53
Victoria Care Home (Burnley) Limited	1	48

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Care in Burnley — questions

How many care home beds are there in Burnley?: There are 1,082 registered care home beds across 36 CQC-registered homes in Burnley, of which 330 are in homes registered for nursing care and 770 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Burnley undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Burnley has 52.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 418 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Burnley change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Burnley is projected to change by +69.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,082 beds, that would be 31.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 45 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Burnley need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Burnley would hold about 664 beds today against its actual 1,082, rising to roughly 1,127 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.