Care in Solihull
Solihull carries 36.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 22,547 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,775 |
| Registered care beds | 2,455 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,202 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 253 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,212 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,101 |
Quality of the existing stock
74% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 408 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 Solihull
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 3 | 199 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 2 | 160 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 2 | 160 |
| WT UK Opco 3 Limited | 2 | 139 |
| Prime Life Limited | 2 | 113 |
| WT UK Opco 4 Limited | 1 | 109 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 109 |
| Restful Homes (Solihull) LTD | 1 | 86 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Solihull?
- There are 2,455 registered care home beds across 64 CQC-registered homes in Solihull, of which 1,212 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,101 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Solihull undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Solihull has 36.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 253 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Solihull change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Solihull is projected to change by +45.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,455 beds, that would be 24.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 747 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Solihull need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Solihull would hold about 2,202 beds today against its actual 2,455, rising to roughly 3,202 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.