How many care home beds are there in Leeds?

There are 6,041 registered care home beds across 157 CQC-registered homes in Leeds, of which 2,817 are in homes registered for nursing care and 5,408 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Leeds undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Leeds has 37.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 750 beds above what the national rate implies.

How will demand for care beds in Leeds change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in Leeds is projected to change by +49.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 6,041 beds, that would be 24.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,856 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Leeds need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Leeds would hold about 5,291 beds today against its actual 6,041, rising to roughly 7,897 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Leeds

157 homes · 6,041 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Leeds carries 37.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national

37.1

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

6,041

registered beds · 157 homes

16,280

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+49.2%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Leeds looks in line with national today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +49.2% by 2043. Hold today's 6,041 beds and the same stock falls to 24.9 per 100, a shortfall of 1,856 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

16,280

85+ today

24,297

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	57,254
Residents aged 85+	16,280
Registered care beds	6,041
Beds per 100 aged 85+	37.1
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	5,291
Surplus vs national rate	750 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	2,817
Beds in homes registered for dementia	5,408

Quality of the existing stock

60% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 1,290 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Outstanding · 101Good · 3,546Requires improvement · 1,290Inadequate · 0Not rated · 1,104

Largest providers in Leeds

Provider	Homes	Beds
Anchor Hanover Group	11	670
WT NB OpCo 1 Limited	3	237
Care UK Care Services Limited	3	236
Leeds City Council	5	182
Aspen Hill Healthcare Limited	6	180
WT UK Opco 4 Limited	2	170
Westward Care Limited	3	143
Indigo Care Services (2) Limited	2	132

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Care in Leeds — questions

How many care home beds are there in Leeds?: There are 6,041 registered care home beds across 157 CQC-registered homes in Leeds, of which 2,817 are in homes registered for nursing care and 5,408 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Leeds undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Leeds has 37.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 750 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Leeds change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Leeds is projected to change by +49.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 6,041 beds, that would be 24.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,856 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Leeds need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Leeds would hold about 5,291 beds today against its actual 6,041, rising to roughly 7,897 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.