Care home demand near Bradford
The area within 5 miles of Bradford carries 39.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Bradford catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 31,823 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 9,317 |
| Registered care beds | 3,714 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 39.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,028 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 686 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,831 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 3,102 |
Quality of the nearby stock
981 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 Bradford
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Nursing Home BD5 0NJ | Regency Healthcare Limited | 34 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.48 |
| Walmer Lodge Residential Home BD8 7ET | Walmer Lodge LLP | 12 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.01 |
| Burger Court BD3 9AU | Valorum Care Limited | 17 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.13 |
| Britannia Care BD8 9NU | Girlington Nursing Home Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 1.17 |
| Priority Care Home BD8 7BA | Priority Care Home Limited | 37 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.17 |
| Lister House Nursing Home BD8 8RA | Lister House Limited | 32 | Nursing | Good | 1.18 |
| Sherrington House Nursing Home BD8 8RA | Lister House Limited | 39 | Nursing | Good | 1.18 |
| The Heathers BD8 7LU | Yorkshire Regency Healthcare Limited | 37 | Residential | Good | 1.18 |
| Oak Lodge Residential Home BD8 7BG | Oak Lodge Residential Home Limited | 32 | Residential | Good | 1.3 |
| Chestnut Lodge BD3 9ES | HCMS 10 Limited | 80 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.32 |
| Chestnut Lodge BD3 9ES | SSC Bradford Limited | 80 | Nursing | Inadequate | 1.32 |
| Park View BD9 4NB | S L Crabtree | 23 | Residential | Good | 1.32 |
| Sunningdale EMI Care Home BD9 4NB | Crabtree Care Homes | 40 | Residential | Good | 1.32 |
| Park View BD9 4NB | Pennine Regency Estates Limited | 23 | Residential | Not rated | 1.32 |
| Rosegarland Residential Care Home BD8 0JN | YAM 110 Limited | 18 | Residential | Good | 1.44 |
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- How many care home beds are near Bradford?
- Within 5 miles of Bradford there are 3,714 registered care home beds across 98 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,831 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,102 for dementia care.
- Is Bradford short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Bradford has 39.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 686 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Bradford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Bradford catchment is projected to change by +60.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 24.8 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,148 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Bradford, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Pudsey · Cleckheaton · Brighouse · Halifax · Otley · Ilkley · Keighley · Dewsbury
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Bradford. 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.