Care in Wirral
Wirral carries 35.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 33,017 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 9,582 |
| Registered care beds | 3,415 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,114 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 301 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 2,027 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,625 |
Quality of the existing stock
61% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 1,157 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 Wirral
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Hanover Group | 4 | 188 |
| Lentulus Properties Limited | 2 | 174 |
| Priory CC96 Limited | 2 | 160 |
| Bondcare Willington Limited | 2 | 143 |
| Autism Together | 15 | 108 |
| Lovett Care Limited | 1 | 103 |
| Calendula (Bebington) Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Wirrelderly | 1 | 64 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Wirral — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Wirral?
- There are 3,415 registered care home beds across 110 CQC-registered homes in Wirral, of which 2,027 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,625 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Wirral undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Wirral has 35.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 301 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Wirral change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Wirral is projected to change by +61.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,415 beds, that would be 22.1 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,600 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Wirral need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Wirral would hold about 3,114 beds today against its actual 3,415, rising to roughly 5,015 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.