Care in North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire carries 45.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 28,517 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 7,653 |
| Registered care beds | 3,465 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 45.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,487 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 978 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,363 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,937 |
Quality of the existing stock
77% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 491 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 Northamptonshire
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Healthcare (de Montfort) Limited | 6 | 290 |
| Anchor Hanover Group | 4 | 245 |
| Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 2 | 204 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 2 | 176 |
| Consensus Support Services Limited | 15 | 123 |
| Artisan Care Kettering Limited | 1 | 120 |
| Birchester Care Limited | 2 | 117 |
| Elm Bank Healthcare Limited | 1 | 115 |
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- How many care home beds are there in North Northamptonshire?
- There are 3,465 registered care home beds across 112 CQC-registered homes in North Northamptonshire, of which 1,363 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,937 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is North Northamptonshire undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- North Northamptonshire has 45.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 978 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in North Northamptonshire change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in North Northamptonshire is projected to change by +80.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,465 beds, that would be 25.1 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,030 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does North Northamptonshire need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, North Northamptonshire would hold about 2,487 beds today against its actual 3,465, rising to roughly 4,495 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in East Midlands: West Northamptonshire · Charnwood · South Kesteven · North West Leicestershire · Hinckley and Bosworth · Blaby · Rushcliffe · Derbyshire Dales · Erewash · North East Derbyshire
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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.