Care in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton carries 37.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 21,368 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,384 |
| Registered care beds | 2,367 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 37.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,075 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 292 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,257 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,035 |
Quality of the existing stock
62% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 854 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 Wolverhampton
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Care Limited | 3 | 156 |
| WT UK Opco 4 Limited | 1 | 108 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 108 |
| Caram (AH) Limited | 1 | 84 |
| Central England Healthcare (Wolverhampton) Limited | 1 | 84 |
| Maplebrook Care Limited | 1 | 81 |
| Newlyn Court Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Bondcare (Regions) Limited | 1 | 77 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Wolverhampton — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Wolverhampton?
- There are 2,367 registered care home beds across 73 CQC-registered homes in Wolverhampton, of which 1,257 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,035 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Wolverhampton undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Wolverhampton has 37.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 292 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Wolverhampton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Wolverhampton is projected to change by +41.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,367 beds, that would be 26.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 568 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Wolverhampton need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Wolverhampton would hold about 2,075 beds today against its actual 2,367, rising to roughly 2,935 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.