Care in Peterborough
Peterborough carries 37.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 13,840 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,229 |
| Registered care beds | 1,582 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 37.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,374 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 208 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 797 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,441 |
Quality of the existing stock
62% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 330 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 Peterborough
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 3 | 265 |
| Athena Care Homes (Bretton) Limited | 1 | 156 |
| PJ Care Limited | 1 | 105 |
| Hampton Grove Healthcare Limited | 1 | 87 |
| Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Cherry Blossom Care Home Limited | 1 | 80 |
| WT RB Opco 1 Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 1 | 80 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Peterborough?
- There are 1,582 registered care home beds across 37 CQC-registered homes in Peterborough, of which 797 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,441 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Peterborough undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Peterborough has 37.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 208 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Peterborough change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Peterborough is projected to change by +68.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,582 beds, that would be 22.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 737 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Peterborough need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Peterborough would hold about 1,374 beds today against its actual 1,582, rising to roughly 2,319 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.