Care in Sefton
Sefton carries 36.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 31,865 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 9,725 |
| Registered care beds | 3,529 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,161 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 368 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,765 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,517 |
Quality of the existing stock
70% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 919 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 Sefton
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| DHCH14 Limited | 8 | 386 |
| Randomlight Limited | 1 | 176 |
| Priory CC96 Limited | 2 | 151 |
| Sandstone Care North West Limited | 2 | 125 |
| Indigo Care Services (2) Limited | 1 | 100 |
| Parkhaven Trust | 2 | 81 |
| Sefton New Directions Limited | 5 | 80 |
| Premcard Limited | 2 | 79 |
Appraising a care site in Sefton?
Threshold Care turns this picture into a site-level appraisal: drop a pin, set the catchment, and see the over-85 demand, every competing home and its CQC rating, the gap, and the maximum land bid — in under 60 seconds.
Become a founding partner →Care in Sefton — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Sefton?
- There are 3,529 registered care home beds across 111 CQC-registered homes in Sefton, of which 1,765 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,517 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Sefton undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Sefton has 36.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 368 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Sefton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Sefton is projected to change by +48.8% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,529 beds, that would be 24.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,176 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Sefton need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Sefton would hold about 3,161 beds today against its actual 3,529, rising to roughly 4,705 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in North West: Cheshire West and Chester · Cheshire East · Wirral · Stockport · Trafford · Liverpool · Wigan · South Lakeland · Bolton · Carlisle
All of North West · All areas
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.