Care in Shropshire
Shropshire carries 36.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 38,117 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 10,663 |
| Registered care beds | 3,882 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,465 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 417 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 2,288 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 3,295 |
Quality of the existing stock
67% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 638 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 Shropshire
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage Care Services Limited | 7 | 469 |
| Welford Healthcare MC Ltd | 4 | 264 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 5 | 263 |
| Holy Cross Care Homes Limited | 2 | 158 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 3 | 138 |
| Condover College Limited | 14 | 92 |
| Whitelodge Alveley Limited | 2 | 82 |
| Marches Care Limited | 1 | 81 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Shropshire — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Shropshire?
- There are 3,882 registered care home beds across 118 CQC-registered homes in Shropshire, of which 2,288 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,295 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Shropshire undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Shropshire has 36.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 417 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Shropshire change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Shropshire is projected to change by +85.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,882 beds, that would be 19.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 2,553 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Shropshire need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Shropshire would hold about 3,465 beds today against its actual 3,882, rising to roughly 6,435 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.