How many care home beds are there in Derby?

There are 2,475 registered care home beds across 73 CQC-registered homes in Derby, of which 1,139 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,881 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Derby undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Derby has 38.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 404 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Derby is projected to change by +50.8% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,475 beds, that would be 25.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 648 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Derby need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Derby would hold about 2,071 beds today against its actual 2,475, rising to roughly 3,123 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Derby

73 homes · 2,475 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Derby carries 38.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

38.8

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

2,475

registered beds · 73 homes

6,373

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+50.8%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Derby looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +50.8% by 2043. Hold today's 2,475 beds and the same stock falls to 25.8 per 100, a shortfall of 648 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

6,373

85+ today

9,610

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	20,627
Residents aged 85+	6,373
Registered care beds	2,475
Beds per 100 aged 85+	38.8
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	2,071
Surplus vs national rate	404 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	1,139
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,881

Quality of the existing stock

72% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 530 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 · 50Good · 1,734Requires improvement · 530Inadequate · 0Not rated · 161

Largest providers in Derby

Provider	Homes	Beds
Sanctuary Care Limited	3	160
Agincare Homes (North) Limited	2	121
Acacia Care (Kingsway) Ltd	1	85
Willover Property Limited	2	83
WT HI OpCo 1 Limited	2	80
Kiwi House Care Home Limited	1	78
Avery Homes Derby Limited	1	75
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	1	67

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Care in Derby — questions

How many care home beds are there in Derby?: There are 2,475 registered care home beds across 73 CQC-registered homes in Derby, of which 1,139 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,881 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Derby undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Derby has 38.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 404 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Derby change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Derby is projected to change by +50.8% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,475 beds, that would be 25.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 648 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Derby need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Derby would hold about 2,071 beds today against its actual 2,475, rising to roughly 3,123 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.