Care home demand near Bolton
The area within 5 miles of Bolton carries 31.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Bolton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 30,277 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 7,698 |
| Registered care beds | 2,409 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 31.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,502 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 93 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,180 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,771 |
Quality of the nearby stock
581 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 Bolton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Road - Max Potential BL1 4NW | Max Potential UK Ltd | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.2 |
| Somerset House BL1 4NE | Perpetual (Bolton) Limited | 6 | Nursing | Good | 0.26 |
| Hartington House BL1 4DP | Perpetual (Bolton) Limited | 6 | Nursing | Good | 0.26 |
| Max Potential UK Ltd BL1 4SJ | Max Potential UK Ltd | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.46 |
| Next Steps - The Elms BL3 5PZ | Next Steps Mental Healthcare LTD | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.51 |
| Parkview Residential Home BL1 4AP | Jewelglen Limited | 35 | Residential | Good | 0.54 |
| Heaton House Care Home BL1 5JF | Sevaline Care Homes Limited | 24 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.59 |
| Ashurst BL1 5HW | Care In Mind Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.66 |
| Grange Lea Residential Home Limited BL3 5QQ | Grange Lea Residential Home Limited | 26 | Residential | Good | 0.67 |
| Lyngate Care Home BL3 5QE | Lyngate Healthcare Ltd | 41 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.7 |
| Chorley House BL1 5LL | Rainbow Personnel Limited | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 0.73 |
| 44 Glen Avenue BL3 5QY | Max Potential UK Ltd | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.74 |
| Max Potential BL3 4AD | Max Potential UK Ltd | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.87 |
| Ropers Barn BL1 6DY | Next Steps Mental Healthcare LTD | 8 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.9 |
| Spennymoor Care Home Limited BL1 6EE | Spennymoor Care Home Limited | 19 | Residential | Good | 0.93 |
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- How many care home beds are near Bolton?
- Within 5 miles of Bolton there are 2,409 registered care home beds across 74 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,180 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,771 for dementia care.
- Is Bolton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Bolton has 31.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 2,502 beds, a shortfall of 93.
- How will care demand near Bolton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Bolton catchment is projected to change by +55.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,490 beds at the national rate.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Bolton. 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.