Care in Northumberland
Northumberland carries 35.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 36,020 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 9,896 |
| Registered care beds | 3,479 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,216 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 263 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,719 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 3,047 |
Quality of the existing stock
88% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 341 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 Northumberland
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| HC-One No.2 Limited | 3 | 228 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 4 | 227 |
| Akari Care Limited | 3 | 161 |
| Marton Care Homes Ltd | 3 | 138 |
| Lifestyle Care (North East) Opco Limited | 2 | 127 |
| Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd | 3 | 125 |
| Cramlington House Limited | 2 | 110 |
| Wellburn Care Homes Limited | 3 | 107 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Northumberland — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Northumberland?
- There are 3,479 registered care home beds across 94 CQC-registered homes in Northumberland, of which 1,719 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,047 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Northumberland undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Northumberland has 35.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 263 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Northumberland change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Northumberland is projected to change by +91.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,479 beds, that would be 18.3 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 2,685 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Northumberland need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Northumberland would hold about 3,216 beds today against its actual 3,479, rising to roughly 6,164 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.