Care in Harrogate
Harrogate carries 45.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 18,727 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,796 |
| Registered care beds | 2,649 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 45.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,884 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 765 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,738 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,130 |
Quality of the existing stock
72% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 406 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 Harrogate
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Hanover Group | 3 | 202 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 2 | 174 |
| Vida Grange Limited | 1 | 124 |
| WT UK Opco 4 Limited | 1 | 115 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 115 |
| Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd | 2 | 107 |
| MMCG (CCH) (Belmont) Limited | 1 | 106 |
| Vida Court Limited | 1 | 100 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Harrogate — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Harrogate?
- There are 2,649 registered care home beds across 66 CQC-registered homes in Harrogate, of which 1,738 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,130 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Harrogate undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Harrogate has 45.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 765 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Harrogate change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Harrogate is projected to change by +79.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,649 beds, that would be 25.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 735 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Harrogate need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Harrogate would hold about 1,884 beds today against its actual 2,649, rising to roughly 3,384 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.