Care home demand near Bishop Auckland
The area within 5 miles of Bishop Auckland carries 51.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Bishop Auckland catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 6,947 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,756 |
| Registered care beds | 912 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 51.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 571 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 341 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 565 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 776 |
Quality of the nearby stock
0 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 Bishop Auckland
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fields Care Home DL14 0HA | The Fields Care Home | 24 | Residential | Good | 0.92 |
| Thornfield Grange DL14 7QZ | Cygnet (OE) Limited | 10 | Nursing | Good | 1.78 |
| Sandringham Care Home DL14 6HT | Crown Care VI Limited | 92 | Nursing | Good | 1.88 |
| Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home DL14 7PU | Landona House Limited | 51 | Nursing | Good | 1.9 |
| St Helens Care Home DL14 9DL | Marton Care Homes Ltd | 40 | Nursing | Good | 1.99 |
| Laurel Place DL14 6RG | Laurel Place Health Care Limited | 38 | Nursing | Not rated | 2.03 |
| Devonshire House DL14 9HW | Devonshire House Care Limited | 25 | Residential | Good | 2.13 |
| Eden House DL14 6EN | HC-One No.2 Limited | 53 | Residential | Outstanding | 2.14 |
| Barrington Lodge DL14 6XX | Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd | 70 | Nursing | Good | 2.34 |
| Church View (Bishop Auckland) DL14 6SL | Roseberry Care Centres GB Limited | 45 | Residential | Good | 2.81 |
| Lyons Court Care Home DL14 9RE | Durham Care Line Limited | 50 | Nursing + residential | Good | 3.12 |
| Bowe's Court Care Home DL14 9RE | Durham Care Line Limited | 23 | Nursing + residential | Good | 3.12 |
| Parklands Care Home DL15 8LN | Trims Gym Limited | 42 | Residential | Good | 3.44 |
| Bradbury House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities DL15 8NL | Leonard Cheshire Disability | 25 | Nursing | Good | 3.51 |
| Cosin Lodge DL15 0PW | Voyage 1 Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 3.55 |
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- How many care home beds are near Bishop Auckland?
- Within 5 miles of Bishop Auckland there are 912 registered care home beds across 23 CQC-registered homes, of which 565 are in homes registered for nursing care and 776 for dementia care.
- Is Bishop Auckland short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Bishop Auckland has 51.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 341 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Bishop Auckland change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Bishop Auckland catchment is projected to change by +68.2% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 30.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 48 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in County Durham, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Crook · Spennymoor · Newton Aycliffe · Durham · Barnard Castle · Darlington · Consett · Stanley
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Bishop Auckland. 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.