Care home demand near Gateshead
The area within 5 miles of Gateshead carries 43.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Gateshead catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 37,889 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 11,006 |
| Registered care beds | 4,770 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 43.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,577 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 1,193 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 2,915 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 4,004 |
Quality of the nearby stock
522 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 Gateshead
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinetree Lodge NE9 5BY | Everyturn | 34 | Nursing | Good | 0.3 |
| The Chesters Care Home NE9 5AJ | Parkside Care Limited | 33 | Residential | Good | 0.36 |
| Hawksbury House NE9 5YP | Hawksbury House Limited | 35 | Residential | Good | 0.39 |
| Springfield House NE9 5BW | HC-One No.2 Limited | 73 | Residential | Good | 0.39 |
| St Marks Court NE8 3SA | Akari Care Limited | 60 | Nursing | Good | 0.5 |
| Northbourne NE9 5AR | Anchor Hanover Group | 34 | Residential | Good | 0.56 |
| Philips Court NE9 6RL | Akari Care Limited | 75 | Nursing | Good | 0.71 |
| Alexandra Villa NE8 4ED | Aspire Healthcare Limited | 2 | Residential | Good | 0.74 |
| Aspen Court NE8 3PN | Atlas Care Homes Limited | 63 | Nursing | Good | 0.74 |
| Summerson House NE10 9RY | Community Integrated Care | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.75 |
| Sister Winifred Laver Promoting Independence Centre NE10 9HP | Gateshead Council | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.8 |
| Enhanced Elderly Care Service - Fellingate Care Centre Limited NE10 0BD | Enhanced Elderly Care Limited | 81 | Nursing | Good | 0.86 |
| Grasmere Lodge NE8 1TR | Aspire Healthcare Limited | 20 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.88 |
| Primrose House NE10 9PU | Primrose House Ltd | 65 | Nursing | Good | 0.91 |
| Parkside Lodge NE8 1TU | Potensial Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 0.92 |
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- How many care home beds are near Gateshead?
- Within 5 miles of Gateshead there are 4,770 registered care home beds across 123 CQC-registered homes, of which 2,915 are in homes registered for nursing care and 4,004 for dementia care.
- Is Gateshead short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Gateshead has 43.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 1,193 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Gateshead change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Gateshead catchment is projected to change by +55.2% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 27.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 781 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Gateshead, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Washington · Newcastle upon Tyne · Wallsend · Chester le Street · East Boldon · Stanley · North Shields · Ryton
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Gateshead. 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.