Care in Harlow
Harlow carries 18.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 6,310 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,999 |
| Registered care beds | 363 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 18.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 650 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 287 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 223 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 344 |
Quality of the existing stock
68% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 117 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 Harlow
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Abbot Care Centre Limited | 1 | 117 |
| Runwood Homes Limited | 1 | 106 |
| Quantum Care Limited | 1 | 61 |
| Ashlyn Healthcare Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Livability | 2 | 19 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Harlow?
- There are 363 registered care home beds across 6 CQC-registered homes in Harlow, of which 223 are in homes registered for nursing care and 344 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Harlow undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Harlow has 18.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 650 beds, a shortfall of 287.
- How will demand for care beds in Harlow change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Harlow is projected to change by +44.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 363 beds, that would be 12.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 577 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Harlow need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Harlow would hold about 650 beds today against its actual 363, rising to roughly 940 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.