Care in Dudley
Dudley carries 32.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 32,182 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 8,557 |
| Registered care beds | 2,800 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 32.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,781 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 19 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,019 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,433 |
Quality of the existing stock
51% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 951 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 Dudley
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 2 | 138 |
| Advinia Care Homes Limited | 1 | 120 |
| Absolute Healthcare West Ltd | 1 | 90 |
| HC-One No.1 Limited | 1 | 86 |
| Broadway Halls Care Services Limited | 1 | 83 |
| Stourbridge Care Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Kingsley Healthcare (Birmingham) Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Black Country Housing Group Limited | 1 | 66 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Dudley?
- There are 2,800 registered care home beds across 100 CQC-registered homes in Dudley, of which 1,019 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,433 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Dudley undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Dudley has 32.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 19 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Dudley change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Dudley is projected to change by +37.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,800 beds, that would be 23.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,022 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Dudley need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Dudley would hold about 2,781 beds today against its actual 2,800, rising to roughly 3,822 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.