Care in Leicester
Leicester carries 47.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 18,931 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,930 |
| Registered care beds | 2,823 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 47.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,927 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 896 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 646 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,238 |
Quality of the existing stock
77% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 582 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 Leicester
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Life Limited | 8 | 226 |
| Leicestershire County Care Limited | 4 | 153 |
| Kirklands Healthcare Limited | 2 | 120 |
| Avery of Leicester (Operations) Limited | 1 | 106 |
| Abbey Healthcare (Aaron Court) Limited | 1 | 91 |
| Macc Care (Watermead) Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Minster Care Management Limited | 1 | 74 |
| Sanders Senior Living Limited | 1 | 72 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Leicester?
- There are 2,823 registered care home beds across 98 CQC-registered homes in Leicester, of which 646 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,238 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Leicester undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Leicester has 47.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 896 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Leicester change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Leicester is projected to change by +64.9% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,823 beds, that would be 28.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 355 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Leicester need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Leicester would hold about 1,927 beds today against its actual 2,823, rising to roughly 3,178 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in East Midlands: West Northamptonshire · Charnwood · North Northamptonshire · South Kesteven · North West Leicestershire · Hinckley and Bosworth · Blaby · Rushcliffe · Derbyshire Dales · Erewash
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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.