Care in Gateshead
Gateshead carries 38.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 18,855 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,386 |
| Registered care beds | 2,079 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 38.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,750 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 329 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,184 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,730 |
Quality of the existing stock
90% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 80 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 Gateshead
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Akari Care Limited | 4 | 215 |
| Enhanced Elderly Care Limited | 2 | 169 |
| Gainford Care Homes Limited | 4 | 144 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 2 | 134 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 2 | 134 |
| Malhotra Care Homes Limited | 2 | 125 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 3 | 114 |
| Everyturn | 4 | 109 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Gateshead — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Gateshead?
- There are 2,079 registered care home beds across 50 CQC-registered homes in Gateshead, of which 1,184 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,730 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Gateshead undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Gateshead has 38.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 329 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Gateshead change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Gateshead is projected to change by +46.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,079 beds, that would be 26.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 476 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Gateshead need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Gateshead would hold about 1,750 beds today against its actual 2,079, rising to roughly 2,555 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.