Care in Kirklees
Kirklees carries 35.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 35,553 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 9,741 |
| Registered care beds | 3,479 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,166 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 313 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,244 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,421 |
Quality of the existing stock
67% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 933 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 Kirklees
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| WT NB OpCo 1 Limited | 5 | 299 |
| Bondcare (Darrington) Limited | 3 | 198 |
| Roche Healthcare Limited | 3 | 154 |
| Aden House Limited | 3 | 131 |
| Highgate Care Services (Yorkshire) LTD | 3 | 116 |
| WCG Clayton Ltd | 2 | 100 |
| Bridgewood Trust Limited | 8 | 96 |
| Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited | 2 | 90 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Kirklees — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Kirklees?
- There are 3,479 registered care home beds across 125 CQC-registered homes in Kirklees, of which 1,244 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,421 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Kirklees undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Kirklees has 35.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 313 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Kirklees change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Kirklees is projected to change by +64.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,479 beds, that would be 21.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,715 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Kirklees need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Kirklees would hold about 3,166 beds today against its actual 3,479, rising to roughly 5,194 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.