Care in Ipswich
Ipswich carries 36.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 10,776 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,427 |
| Registered care beds | 1,239 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,114 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 125 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 675 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,161 |
Quality of the existing stock
74% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 106 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 Ipswich
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 2 | 160 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 2 | 160 |
| Athena Care Homes (Monmouth) Limited | 1 | 153 |
| The Partnership In Care Limited | 2 | 97 |
| Alysia Caring (Silver Birch) Ltd | 1 | 75 |
| Park View Care Home (Ipswich) Limited | 1 | 69 |
| Greensleeves Homes Trust | 1 | 66 |
| Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited | 1 | 52 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Ipswich — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Ipswich?
- There are 1,239 registered care home beds across 29 CQC-registered homes in Ipswich, of which 675 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,161 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Ipswich undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Ipswich has 36.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 125 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Ipswich change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Ipswich is projected to change by +59.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,239 beds, that would be 22.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 537 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Ipswich need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Ipswich would hold about 1,114 beds today against its actual 1,239, rising to roughly 1,776 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.