Care in Wakefield
Wakefield carries 36.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 30,141 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 8,004 |
| Registered care beds | 2,928 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,601 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 327 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,056 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,596 |
Quality of the existing stock
58% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 1,035 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 Wakefield
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Advinia Care Homes Limited | 1 | 180 |
| MMCG (CCH) Limited | 2 | 143 |
| WT NB OpCo 1 Limited | 2 | 134 |
| Riverdale Care Home Ltd | 1 | 94 |
| Affinity Care Consortium Ltd | 1 | 93 |
| Care Homes UK Ltd | 3 | 87 |
| Crown Care VI Limited | 1 | 85 |
| Calsa Care Limited | 1 | 80 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Wakefield?
- There are 2,928 registered care home beds across 95 CQC-registered homes in Wakefield, of which 1,056 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,596 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Wakefield undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Wakefield has 36.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 327 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Wakefield change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Wakefield is projected to change by +68.9% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,928 beds, that would be 21.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,465 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Wakefield need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Wakefield would hold about 2,601 beds today against its actual 2,928, rising to roughly 4,393 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.