Care in Doncaster
Doncaster carries 34.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 27,213 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 7,427 |
| Registered care beds | 2,580 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,414 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 166 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 980 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,102 |
Quality of the existing stock
78% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 372 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 Doncaster
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Runwood Homes Limited | 4 | 248 |
| Trust Care Ltd | 5 | 190 |
| Parklands Care Services Limited | 2 | 122 |
| Crown Care IV Limited | 2 | 107 |
| The Hesley Group Limited | 3 | 102 |
| Bondcare (Darrington) Limited | 1 | 100 |
| WCG Northfield Ltd | 1 | 80 |
| Northfield Care Centre (Thorne) Ltd | 1 | 80 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Doncaster?
- There are 2,580 registered care home beds across 83 CQC-registered homes in Doncaster, of which 980 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,102 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Doncaster undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Doncaster has 34.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 166 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Doncaster change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Doncaster is projected to change by +58.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,580 beds, that would be 21.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,244 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Doncaster need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Doncaster would hold about 2,414 beds today against its actual 2,580, rising to roughly 3,824 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.