Care in Manchester
Manchester carries 34.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 22,162 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,323 |
| Registered care beds | 2,188 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,055 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 133 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,395 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,370 |
Quality of the existing stock
66% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 602 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 Manchester
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Springcare (Wythenshawe) Limited | 1 | 150 |
| HC-One Limited | 3 | 144 |
| Anchor Hanover Group | 3 | 120 |
| Methodist Homes | 1 | 91 |
| Serene HC UK Ltd | 1 | 84 |
| Careconcepts (Manchester) Ltd | 1 | 79 |
| Belong Limited | 1 | 74 |
| EHC Moston Grange Limited | 1 | 64 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Manchester?
- There are 2,188 registered care home beds across 81 CQC-registered homes in Manchester, of which 1,395 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,370 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Manchester undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Manchester has 34.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 133 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Manchester change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Manchester is projected to change by +48.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,188 beds, that would be 23.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 856 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Manchester need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Manchester would hold about 2,055 beds today against its actual 2,188, rising to roughly 3,044 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.