How many care home beds are near Houghton le Spring?

Within 5 miles of Houghton le Spring there are 2,387 registered care home beds across 69 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,419 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,161 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Houghton le Spring change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Houghton le Spring catchment is projected to change by +61.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 24.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 759 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Houghton le Spring

5-mile catchment · 69 homes · 2,387 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Houghton le Spring carries 39.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied

39.8

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

2,387

registered beds · 69 homes

5,995

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+61.5%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Houghton le Spring catchment looks oversupplied today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +61.5% by 2043. Hold today's 2,387 beds and the same stock falls to 24.7 per 100, a shortfall of 759 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

5,995

85+ today

9,681

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Houghton le Spring catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	23,927
Residents aged 85+	5,995
Registered care beds	2,387
Beds per 100 aged 85+	39.8
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,948
Surplus vs national rate	439 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	1,419
Beds in homes registered for dementia	2,161

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 4Good · 1,985Requires improvement · 201Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

201 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 Houghton le Spring

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Dairy Lane Care Centre DH4 5EH	Dairy Lane (St. Michael's) Limited	22	Residential	Good	0.14
Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home DH4 5NW	Sanctuary Care Limited	68	Nursing	Good	0.44
Holly House DH5 8DA	Education and Services for People with Autism Limited	8	Residential	Good	0.58
Paddock Stile Manor DH4 4ES	Indigo Care Services Limited	40	Nursing + residential	Good	0.95
Lambton House DH4 6DE	Lambton House Ltd	57	Residential	Good	1.27
Springfield Care Home DH4 4TN	Springfield Care Sunderland Limited	50	Residential	Good	1.39
All Saints Vicarage DH5 9AJ	Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited	7	Residential	Good	1.49
The Grange Care Home DH4 7AW	Herrington Grange Care Home Limited	35	Residential	Good	1.67
The Mews Care Home DH4 7AW	Herrington Mews Ltd	47	Nursing	Good	1.67
Regents View DH5 9EQ	Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd	50	Nursing	Requires improvement	1.72
The Laurels DH5 9EQ	Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd	50	Nursing	Good	1.72
Grangewood Care Centre DH4 4RB	Care UK Care Services Limited	50	Residential	Good	1.75
Grangewood Care Centre DH4 4RB	Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd	50	Residential	Good	1.75
Elizabeth Fleming Care Home DH5 9DY	Marton Care Homes Ltd	36	Nursing	Good	1.79
S E L F Limited - 14 Park View DH5 9JH	S.E.L.F. (North East) Limited	9	Residential	Good	1.91

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Care near Houghton le Spring - questions

How many care home beds are near Houghton le Spring?: Within 5 miles of Houghton le Spring there are 2,387 registered care home beds across 69 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,419 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,161 for dementia care.
Is Houghton le Spring short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Houghton le Spring has 39.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 439 beds above the national rate.
How will care demand near Houghton le Spring change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Houghton le Spring catchment is projected to change by +61.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 24.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 759 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Sunderland, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Washington · Chester le Street · Seaham · Sunderland · Durham · East Boldon · Peterlee · Gateshead
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Houghton le Spring. 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.