How many care home beds are there in East Suffolk?

There are 3,084 registered care home beds across 83 CQC-registered homes in East Suffolk, of which 1,137 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,580 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is East Suffolk undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

East Suffolk has 31 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 3,233 beds, a shortfall of 149.

How will demand for care beds in East Suffolk change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in East Suffolk is projected to change by +75.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,084 beds, that would be 17.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 2,576 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does East Suffolk need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, East Suffolk would hold about 3,233 beds today against its actual 3,084, rising to roughly 5,660 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in East Suffolk

83 homes · 3,084 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

East Suffolk carries 31 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

3,084

registered beds · 83 homes

9,947

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+75.1%

projected 85+ change to 2043

East Suffolk looks in line with national today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +75.1% by 2043. Hold today's 3,084 beds and the same stock falls to 17.7 per 100, a shortfall of 2,576 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

9,947

85+ today

17,415

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	33,173
Residents aged 85+	9,947
Registered care beds	3,084
Beds per 100 aged 85+	31
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	3,233
Shortfall vs national rate	149 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	1,137
Beds in homes registered for dementia	2,580

Quality of the existing stock

76% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 306 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 · 355Good · 1,984Requires improvement · 209Inadequate · 97Not rated · 439

Largest providers in East Suffolk

Provider	Homes	Beds
Care UK Care Services Limited	4	266
Healthcare Homes Group Limited	7	228
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	2	147
Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd	2	140
Kingsley Care Homes Limited	2	124
Cygnet Care Limited	2	123
Greensleeves Homes Trust	2	91
Scarborough Hall Limited	1	87

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Care in East Suffolk — questions

How many care home beds are there in East Suffolk?: There are 3,084 registered care home beds across 83 CQC-registered homes in East Suffolk, of which 1,137 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,580 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is East Suffolk undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: East Suffolk has 31 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 3,233 beds, a shortfall of 149.
How will demand for care beds in East Suffolk change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in East Suffolk is projected to change by +75.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,084 beds, that would be 17.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 2,576 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does East Suffolk need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, East Suffolk would hold about 3,233 beds today against its actual 3,084, rising to roughly 5,660 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.