Care in Welwyn Hatfield
Welwyn Hatfield carries 34 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 9,616 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,320 |
| Registered care beds | 1,128 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,079 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 49 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 745 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 998 |
Quality of the existing stock
58% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 300 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 Welwyn Hatfield
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd | 2 | 136 |
| Quantum Care Limited | 2 | 135 |
| GCH (New OPCO) Limited | 1 | 118 |
| Ardale Welwyn Grange Ltd | 1 | 104 |
| Simply Care Group UK Ltd | 1 | 81 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 71 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 71 |
| Country Court Care Homes 7 OpCo Limited | 1 | 70 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Welwyn Hatfield — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Welwyn Hatfield?
- There are 1,128 registered care home beds across 32 CQC-registered homes in Welwyn Hatfield, of which 745 are in homes registered for nursing care and 998 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Welwyn Hatfield undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Welwyn Hatfield has 34 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 49 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Welwyn Hatfield change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Welwyn Hatfield is projected to change by +54.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,128 beds, that would be 22 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 538 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Welwyn Hatfield need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Welwyn Hatfield would hold about 1,079 beds today against its actual 1,128, rising to roughly 1,666 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.