Care in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk carries 28.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 18,961 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,210 |
| Registered care beds | 1,483 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 28.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,693 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 210 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 351 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,276 |
Quality of the existing stock
49% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 612 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| ARMSCARE Limited | 5 | 148 |
| Norse Care (Services) Limited | 3 | 119 |
| Athena Care Homes (Gaywood) Limited | 1 | 106 |
| Athena Care Homes (Kings Lynn) Limited | 1 | 78 |
| Black Swan International Limited | 2 | 76 |
| Acacia Care (Hunstanton) Ltd | 1 | 73 |
| Artisan Care Downham Limited | 1 | 72 |
| Kingsley Care Homes Limited | 1 | 62 |
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- How many care home beds are there in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
- There are 1,483 registered care home beds across 42 CQC-registered homes in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, of which 351 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,276 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is King's Lynn and West Norfolk undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk has 28.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,693 beds, a shortfall of 210.
- How will demand for care beds in King's Lynn and West Norfolk change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is projected to change by +56.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,483 beds, that would be 18.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,165 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does King's Lynn and West Norfolk need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, King's Lynn and West Norfolk would hold about 1,693 beds today against its actual 1,483, rising to roughly 2,648 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.