How many care home beds are there in Wigan?

There are 2,437 registered care home beds across 61 CQC-registered homes in Wigan, of which 1,469 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,064 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Wigan undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Wigan has 37.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 341 beds above what the national rate implies.

How will demand for care beds in Wigan change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in Wigan is projected to change by +67.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,437 beds, that would be 22.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,065 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Wigan need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Wigan would hold about 2,096 beds today against its actual 2,437, rising to roughly 3,502 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Wigan

61 homes · 2,437 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Wigan carries 37.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

37.8

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

2,437

registered beds · 61 homes

6,449

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+67.1%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Wigan looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +67.1% by 2043. Hold today's 2,437 beds and the same stock falls to 22.6 per 100, a shortfall of 1,065 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

6,449

85+ today

10,774

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	27,838
Residents aged 85+	6,449
Registered care beds	2,437
Beds per 100 aged 85+	37.8
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	2,096
Surplus vs national rate	341 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	1,469
Beds in homes registered for dementia	2,064

Quality of the existing stock

89% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 174 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Outstanding · 238Good · 1,924Requires improvement · 174Inadequate · 0Not rated · 101

Largest providers in Wigan

Provider	Homes	Beds
Croftwood Care UK Limited	9	378
HC-One Limited	5	267
Advinia Care Homes Limited	1	180
Cuerden Developments Ltd	3	163
Belong Limited	2	140
Millennium Care (U.K.) Limited	3	136
DHCH14 Limited	2	108
EQ Care Group Limited	1	66

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Care in Wigan — questions

How many care home beds are there in Wigan?: There are 2,437 registered care home beds across 61 CQC-registered homes in Wigan, of which 1,469 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,064 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Wigan undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Wigan has 37.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 341 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Wigan change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Wigan is projected to change by +67.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,437 beds, that would be 22.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,065 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Wigan need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Wigan would hold about 2,096 beds today against its actual 2,437, rising to roughly 3,502 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.