Care in South Norfolk
South Norfolk carries 24.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 16,467 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,712 |
| Registered care beds | 1,137 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 24.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,531 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 394 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 292 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 857 |
Quality of the existing stock
74% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 216 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 South Norfolk
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 3 | 123 |
| Regal Healthcare Properties Limited | 2 | 88 |
| Norse Care (Services) Limited | 2 | 83 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 80 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 67 |
| Greensleeves Homes Trust | 1 | 60 |
| The Paddocks Care Home Ltd | 1 | 60 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in South Norfolk — questions
- How many care home beds are there in South Norfolk?
- There are 1,137 registered care home beds across 39 CQC-registered homes in South Norfolk, of which 292 are in homes registered for nursing care and 857 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is South Norfolk undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- South Norfolk has 24.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,531 beds, a shortfall of 394.
- How will demand for care beds in South Norfolk change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in South Norfolk is projected to change by +78.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,137 beds, that would be 13.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,593 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does South Norfolk need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, South Norfolk would hold about 1,531 beds today against its actual 1,137, rising to roughly 2,730 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in East of England: East Suffolk · Central Bedfordshire · South Cambridgeshire · King's Lynn and West Norfolk · Chelmsford · Dacorum · West Suffolk · Babergh · Basildon · North Norfolk
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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.