Care in Canterbury
Canterbury carries 41.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 16,446 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,008 |
| Registered care beds | 2,084 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 41.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,628 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 456 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 739 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,642 |
Quality of the existing stock
53% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 826 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 Canterbury
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Uniquehelp Limited | 4 | 153 |
| Avante Care and Support Limited | 2 | 113 |
| Avery At The Miramar (Operations) Limited | 1 | 108 |
| Whitstable House Limited | 1 | 101 |
| All About Care Limited | 2 | 74 |
| Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities | 3 | 74 |
| Dunham Care (Herne Bay) Opco Limited | 1 | 67 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 1 | 66 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Canterbury — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Canterbury?
- There are 2,084 registered care home beds across 66 CQC-registered homes in Canterbury, of which 739 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,642 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Canterbury undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Canterbury has 41.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 456 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Canterbury change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Canterbury is projected to change by +74.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,084 beds, that would be 23.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 755 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Canterbury need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Canterbury would hold about 1,628 beds today against its actual 2,084, rising to roughly 2,839 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.