Care home demand near Barnsley
The area within 5 miles of Barnsley carries 43.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Barnsley catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 19,306 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,100 |
| Registered care beds | 2,236 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 43.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,658 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 578 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 604 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,866 |
Quality of the nearby stock
488 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, supply that may not endure and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Care homes nearest Barnsley
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mill S71 1HU | Barlow Care Group Ltd | 6 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.09 |
| Riverside Care Home S71 2NR | WCG Riverside Care Home Limited | 50 | Residential | Good | 0.42 |
| Blossom Lodge S71 5QU | GB Healthcare Group Ltd | 89 | Nursing | Inadequate | 0.46 |
| Neville Court S70 3HF | Neville Health Care Limited | 20 | Nursing | Good | 0.57 |
| The Grange and Elm Court S71 5QQ | Your Health Limited | 43 | Residential | Good | 0.61 |
| Hunningley Grange Residential Home S70 3PJ | H & L Care Limited | 39 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.68 |
| Galtee More Residential Home Ltd S70 1UD | Galtee More Residential Home Ltd | 23 | Residential | Good | 0.69 |
| Ivy Mead S71 5RG | Ivy Cottage (Ackton) Ltd | 20 | Residential | Good | 0.69 |
| Highgrove S70 3PG | Crown Care IV Limited | 67 | Nursing | Good | 0.76 |
| Aspire in the Community - 199 Burton Road S71 2HQ | Aspire In The Community Ltd | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.79 |
| Rosebery House S70 1JE | Barlow Care Group Ltd | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.82 |
| Bridge House S71 1PL | Barlow Care Group Ltd | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.99 |
| Shaftsbury House S70 4DJ | Sun Healthcare Limited | 11 | Residential | Good | 1.05 |
| Highstone Mews Care Home S70 4DX | Strong Life Care Limited | 62 | Nursing | Good | 1.06 |
| Oak House S70 4AG | Hollybank Trust | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.25 |
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- How many care home beds are near Barnsley?
- Within 5 miles of Barnsley there are 2,236 registered care home beds across 70 CQC-registered homes, of which 604 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,866 for dementia care.
- Is Barnsley short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Barnsley has 43.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 578 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Barnsley change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Barnsley catchment is projected to change by +67.3% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 26.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 537 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Barnsley, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Mexborough · Pontefract · Rotherham · Wakefield · Normanton · Dewsbury · Sheffield · Castleford
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Barnsley. Supply is every CQC-registered care home in reach (beds, nursing and dementia scope, latest rating) from the CQC HSCA Active Locations register; demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+; growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band. The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening, not a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.