How many care home beds are there in Sunderland?

There are 2,686 registered care home beds across 86 CQC-registered homes in Sunderland, of which 1,522 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,488 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Sunderland undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Sunderland has 42.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 646 beds above what the national rate implies.

How will demand for care beds in Sunderland change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in Sunderland is projected to change by +58.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,686 beds, that would be 27 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 545 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Sunderland need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Sunderland would hold about 2,040 beds today against its actual 2,686, rising to roughly 3,231 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Sunderland

86 homes · 2,686 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Sunderland carries 42.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

42.8

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

2,686

registered beds · 86 homes

6,278

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+58.4%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Sunderland looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +58.4% by 2043. Hold today's 2,686 beds and the same stock falls to 27 per 100, a shortfall of 545 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

6,278

85+ today

9,942

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	24,133
Residents aged 85+	6,278
Registered care beds	2,686
Beds per 100 aged 85+	42.8
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	2,040
Surplus vs national rate	646 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	1,522
Beds in homes registered for dementia	2,488

Quality of the existing stock

94% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 161 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Outstanding · 231Good · 2,294Requires improvement · 161Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

Largest providers in Sunderland

Provider	Homes	Beds
Indigo Care Services Limited	5	213
SLW Limited	2	157
Roseberry Care Centres GB Limited	3	152
Memory Lane Care Homes Limited	3	146
Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd	3	146
HC-One Limited	2	91
MMCG (CCH) (2) Limited	1	89
WT HI OpCo 1 Limited	2	85

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Care in Sunderland — questions

How many care home beds are there in Sunderland?: There are 2,686 registered care home beds across 86 CQC-registered homes in Sunderland, of which 1,522 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,488 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Sunderland undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Sunderland has 42.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 646 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Sunderland change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Sunderland is projected to change by +58.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,686 beds, that would be 27 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 545 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Sunderland need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Sunderland would hold about 2,040 beds today against its actual 2,686, rising to roughly 3,231 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.