Care in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne carries 41.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 20,238 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,373 |
| Registered care beds | 2,627 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 41.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,071 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 556 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,649 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,049 |
Quality of the existing stock
83% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 364 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Akari Care Limited | 6 | 341 |
| HC-One No.2 Limited | 3 | 215 |
| Malhotra Care Homes Limited | 4 | 182 |
| Solehawk Limited | 3 | 170 |
| Mariposa Care Group Limited | 3 | 128 |
| Manor Care Home Group | 2 | 108 |
| Crown Care IV Limited | 1 | 99 |
| Crown Care VI Limited | 1 | 96 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Newcastle upon Tyne — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?
- There are 2,627 registered care home beds across 73 CQC-registered homes in Newcastle upon Tyne, of which 1,649 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,049 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Newcastle upon Tyne undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Newcastle upon Tyne has 41.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 556 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Newcastle upon Tyne change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Newcastle upon Tyne is projected to change by +59.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,627 beds, that would be 25.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 673 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Newcastle upon Tyne need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Newcastle upon Tyne would hold about 2,071 beds today against its actual 2,627, rising to roughly 3,300 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.