Care in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent carries 54.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 19,753 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,969 |
| Registered care beds | 2,708 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 54.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,615 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 1,093 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,522 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,401 |
Quality of the existing stock
58% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 857 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 Stoke-on-Trent
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Medical Solutions Limited | 2 | 175 |
| Nightingale Group Limited | 1 | 155 |
| Elysium Neurological Services (Adderley) Limited | 1 | 135 |
| Anchor Hanover Group | 2 | 102 |
| Shelton Care Limited | 5 | 100 |
| Bradwell Hall Nursing Home Limited | 1 | 95 |
| Harbour Healthcare Ltd | 1 | 80 |
| Chesford Grange Care Limited | 1 | 74 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Stoke-on-Trent?
- There are 2,708 registered care home beds across 84 CQC-registered homes in Stoke-on-Trent, of which 1,522 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,401 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Stoke-on-Trent undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Stoke-on-Trent has 54.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 1,093 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Stoke-on-Trent change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Stoke-on-Trent is projected to change by +50.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,708 beds, that would be 36.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national.
- How many care beds does Stoke-on-Trent need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Stoke-on-Trent would hold about 1,615 beds today against its actual 2,708, rising to roughly 2,431 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.