Care in Sheffield
Sheffield carries 32.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 45,730 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 13,161 |
| Registered care beds | 4,282 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 32.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 4,277 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 5 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 2,558 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 3,274 |
Quality of the existing stock
80% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 771 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 Sheffield
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| SheffCare Limited | 9 | 458 |
| Dale Topco Limited | 2 | 168 |
| Anchor Hanover Group | 3 | 139 |
| Palms Row Health Care Limited | 2 | 134 |
| Roseberry Care Centres GB Limited | 2 | 122 |
| Portland Care 4 Limited | 1 | 99 |
| Hill Care Limited | 1 | 88 |
| Imperial Care Consortium Ltd | 1 | 85 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Sheffield?
- There are 4,282 registered care home beds across 118 CQC-registered homes in Sheffield, of which 2,558 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,274 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Sheffield undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Sheffield has 32.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 5 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Sheffield change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Sheffield is projected to change by +45.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 4,282 beds, that would be 22.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,922 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Sheffield need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Sheffield would hold about 4,277 beds today against its actual 4,282, rising to roughly 6,204 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.