Care in North Norfolk
North Norfolk carries 31.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 16,876 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,126 |
| Registered care beds | 1,620 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 31.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,666 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 46 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 364 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,102 |
Quality of the existing stock
55% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 585 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 North Norfolk
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Norse Care (Services) Limited | 4 | 138 |
| The Royal British Legion | 1 | 89 |
| Prime Life Limited | 3 | 79 |
| MAPS Properties Limited | 1 | 75 |
| Artisan Care Sheringham Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Danforth Care No.2 Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Kingsley Buckingham Lodge Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 66 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in North Norfolk — questions
- How many care home beds are there in North Norfolk?
- There are 1,620 registered care home beds across 59 CQC-registered homes in North Norfolk, of which 364 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,102 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is North Norfolk undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- North Norfolk has 31.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,666 beds, a shortfall of 46.
- How will demand for care beds in North Norfolk change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in North Norfolk is projected to change by +60.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,620 beds, that would be 19.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,052 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does North Norfolk need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, North Norfolk would hold about 1,666 beds today against its actual 1,620, rising to roughly 2,672 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in East of England: East Suffolk · Central Bedfordshire · South Norfolk · South Cambridgeshire · King's Lynn and West Norfolk · Chelmsford · Dacorum · West Suffolk · Babergh · Basildon
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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.