Care in West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire carries 38.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 31,737 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 8,715 |
| Registered care beds | 3,387 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 38.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,832 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 555 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,896 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,726 |
Quality of the existing stock
58% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 1,034 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 West Northamptonshire
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 4 | 306 |
| St. Matthews Limited | 4 | 192 |
| West Northamptonshire Council | 4 | 190 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 2 | 139 |
| Anchor Hanover Group | 2 | 132 |
| Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited | 8 | 116 |
| Avery Homes Cliftonville Limited | 1 | 106 |
| Hampton (Burlington Court Care) Ltd | 1 | 102 |
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- How many care home beds are there in West Northamptonshire?
- There are 3,387 registered care home beds across 105 CQC-registered homes in West Northamptonshire, of which 1,896 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,726 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is West Northamptonshire undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- West Northamptonshire has 38.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 555 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in West Northamptonshire change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in West Northamptonshire is projected to change by +78.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,387 beds, that would be 21.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,656 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does West Northamptonshire need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, West Northamptonshire would hold about 2,832 beds today against its actual 3,387, rising to roughly 5,043 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.