Care in Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire carries 36.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 16,549 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,502 |
| Registered care beds | 1,636 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,463 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 173 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 618 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,464 |
Quality of the existing stock
61% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 305 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 Huntingdonshire
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Hunters Healthcare Limited | 1 | 102 |
| Marbrook Limited | 1 | 82 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 72 |
| Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 1 | 72 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 72 |
| Hamberley Care (Brampton) Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Connaught Care (St Neots) Limited | 1 | 69 |
| Country Court Care Homes 7 OpCo Limited | 1 | 66 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Huntingdonshire — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Huntingdonshire?
- There are 1,636 registered care home beds across 40 CQC-registered homes in Huntingdonshire, of which 618 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,464 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Huntingdonshire undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Huntingdonshire has 36.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 173 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Huntingdonshire change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Huntingdonshire is projected to change by +83.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,636 beds, that would be 19.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,046 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Huntingdonshire need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Huntingdonshire would hold about 1,463 beds today against its actual 1,636, rising to roughly 2,682 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.