Care in West Suffolk
West Suffolk carries 35 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 18,506 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,575 |
| Registered care beds | 1,952 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,812 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 140 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,205 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,852 |
Quality of the existing stock
63% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 354 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 Suffolk
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 5 | 348 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 4 | 260 |
| Anchor Hanover Group | 2 | 135 |
| Stow Healthcare Group Limited | 2 | 99 |
| GCH (Alder) Ltd | 1 | 91 |
| The Partnership In Care Limited | 2 | 88 |
| Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 1 | 88 |
| WT UK Opco 4 Limited | 1 | 88 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in West Suffolk — questions
- How many care home beds are there in West Suffolk?
- There are 1,952 registered care home beds across 40 CQC-registered homes in West Suffolk, of which 1,205 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,852 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is West Suffolk undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- West Suffolk has 35 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 140 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in West Suffolk change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in West Suffolk is projected to change by +70.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,952 beds, that would be 20.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,140 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does West Suffolk need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, West Suffolk would hold about 1,812 beds today against its actual 1,952, rising to roughly 3,092 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in East of England: East Suffolk · Central Bedfordshire · South Norfolk · South Cambridgeshire · King's Lynn and West Norfolk · Chelmsford · Dacorum · Babergh · Basildon · North Norfolk
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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.