Care in Harborough
Harborough carries 34.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 9,701 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,678 |
| Registered care beds | 924 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 870 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 54 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 313 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 848 |
Quality of the existing stock
72% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 244 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 Harborough
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Life Limited | 1 | 137 |
| Leicestershire County Care Limited | 2 | 82 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 76 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 76 |
| Acacia Care (MH) Ltd | 1 | 70 |
| Lutterworth Country House Care Home Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Mr & Mrs J F Cooper And Mrs J M Riddett & Mr J F Cooper | 1 | 57 |
| Jade Blossom Limited | 1 | 50 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Harborough?
- There are 924 registered care home beds across 18 CQC-registered homes in Harborough, of which 313 are in homes registered for nursing care and 848 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Harborough undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Harborough has 34.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 54 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Harborough change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Harborough is projected to change by +86.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 924 beds, that would be 18.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 701 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Harborough need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Harborough would hold about 870 beds today against its actual 924, rising to roughly 1,625 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in East Midlands: West Northamptonshire · Charnwood · North Northamptonshire · South Kesteven · North West Leicestershire · Hinckley and Bosworth · Blaby · Rushcliffe · Derbyshire Dales · Erewash
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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.