Care in Cheshire East
Cheshire East carries 41 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 42,257 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 12,112 |
| Registered care beds | 4,960 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 41 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,936 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 1,024 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 3,340 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 4,103 |
Quality of the existing stock
70% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 991 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 Cheshire East
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 4 | 297 |
| The David Lewis Centre | 9 | 245 |
| Croftwood Care UK Limited | 5 | 206 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 3 | 153 |
| Belong Limited | 2 | 139 |
| Porthaven Care Homes LLP | 2 | 137 |
| Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited | 3 | 124 |
| Community Health Services Limited | 2 | 120 |
Appraising a care site in Cheshire East?
Threshold Care turns this picture into a site-level appraisal: drop a pin, set the catchment, and see the over-85 demand, every competing home and its CQC rating, the gap, and the maximum land bid — in under 60 seconds.
Become a founding partner →Care in Cheshire East — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Cheshire East?
- There are 4,960 registered care home beds across 107 CQC-registered homes in Cheshire East, of which 3,340 are in homes registered for nursing care and 4,103 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Cheshire East undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Cheshire East has 41 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 1,024 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Cheshire East change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Cheshire East is projected to change by +74.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 4,960 beds, that would be 23.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,891 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Cheshire East need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Cheshire East would hold about 3,936 beds today against its actual 4,960, rising to roughly 6,851 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in North West: Cheshire West and Chester · Wirral · Stockport · Trafford · Liverpool · Sefton · Wigan · South Lakeland · Bolton · Carlisle
All of North West · All areas
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.