Care in Walsall
Walsall carries 33.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 24,513 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,678 |
| Registered care beds | 2,232 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,170 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 62 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,306 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,821 |
Quality of the existing stock
67% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 569 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 Walsall
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Health Care Limited | 2 | 214 |
| Advinia Care Homes Limited | 1 | 163 |
| Macc Care (Brownhills) Limited | 1 | 90 |
| Restful Homes (Midlands) Ltd | 1 | 84 |
| Avery Homes Nuneaton Limited | 1 | 76 |
| Navigation Care Limited | 2 | 74 |
| Macc Care (Willenhall) Limited | 1 | 73 |
| Stonnall Care Limited | 1 | 64 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Walsall?
- There are 2,232 registered care home beds across 66 CQC-registered homes in Walsall, of which 1,306 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,821 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Walsall undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Walsall has 33.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 62 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Walsall change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Walsall is projected to change by +30.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,232 beds, that would be 25.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 590 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Walsall need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Walsall would hold about 2,170 beds today against its actual 2,232, rising to roughly 2,822 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.