Care home demand near Cockermouth
The area within 5 miles of Cockermouth carries 26.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Cockermouth catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 2,249 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 641 |
| Registered care beds | 171 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 26.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 208 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 37 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 60 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 156 |
Quality of the nearby stock
46 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 Cockermouth
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklands CA13 0EE | Kirklands Care Limited | 46 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.2 |
| Dalton Court Care Home CA13 0RJ | Sandstone Care North West Limited | 60 | Nursing | Good | 0.49 |
| Hames Hall Residential Care Home CA13 0NN | Curo Care Hames Hall Limited | 25 | Residential | Good | 0.51 |
| Gatesgarth CA13 0YG | Community Integrated Care | 5 | Residential | Good | 2.38 |
| Midtown Farm CA15 8ST | West House | 4 | Residential | Good | 4.37 |
| Clarendon Grange CA14 1TR | Brancaster Care Homes Limited | 25 | Residential | Good | 4.58 |
| Home Farm CA14 1LS | West House | 6 | Residential | Good | 4.91 |
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- How many care home beds are near Cockermouth?
- Within 5 miles of Cockermouth there are 171 registered care home beds across 7 CQC-registered homes, of which 60 are in homes registered for nursing care and 156 for dementia care.
- Is Cockermouth short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Cockermouth has 26.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 208 beds, a shortfall of 37.
- How will care demand near Cockermouth change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Cockermouth catchment is projected to change by +69.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 15.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 182 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Cumberland, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Maryport · Workington · Frizington · Whitehaven · Wigton · Egremont · Carlisle · Penrith
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Cockermouth. 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.