How many care home beds are near Leicester?

Within 5 miles of Leicester there are 4,230 registered care home beds across 148 CQC-registered homes, of which 878 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,314 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Leicester change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Leicester catchment is projected to change by +63.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.8 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 2,075 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Leicester

5-mile catchment · 148 homes · 4,230 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Leicester carries 35.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national

35.6

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

4,230

registered beds · 148 homes

11,875

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+63.4%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Leicester catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +63.4% by 2043. Hold today's 4,230 beds and the same stock falls to 21.8 per 100, a shortfall of 2,075 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

11,875

85+ today

19,401

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Leicester catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	38,741
Residents aged 85+	11,875
Registered care beds	4,230
Beds per 100 aged 85+	35.6
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	3,859
Surplus vs national rate	371 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	878
Beds in homes registered for dementia	3,314

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 0Good · 1,141Requires improvement · 349Inadequate · 0Not rated · 70

756 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 Leicester

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Clarendon Mews Care Home LE2 7FS	Clarendon Mews Care Limited	47	Residential	Good	0.48
Diwali Nivas LE3 0QR	Diwali Ltd	21	Residential	Good	0.49
Ryedale House LE3 2FR	Ryedale House Limited	7	Residential	Good	0.53
Barclay Street LE3 0JB	Chartwell Care Services Limited	6	Residential	Good	0.59
Barclay House LE3 0JE	Plans4Rehab Limited	29	Nursing	Good	0.59
A S Care LE3 0QS	Mauricare Limited	25	Residential	Requires improvement	0.62
Agnes House LE3 0UX	Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses Charity	26	Residential	Good	0.75
Venetia House LE2 8BL	Blue Star Care Ltd	10	Residential	Good	0.78
Alston House LE2 8BL	S4 Care Ltd	19	Residential	Good	0.78
Abberdale Ltd t/a Abberdale House LE3 0TF	Abberdale Limited	25	Residential	Good	0.82
Lansdowne Road (67-71) LE2 8AS	Lansdowne Road Limited	26	Residential	Good	0.83
Cherre Residential Care LE3 6AL	Cherre Residential Care Limited	14	Residential	Good	0.84
Ashton Lodge Residential Home LE3 6AN	Care 24-7 Leicester Limited	27	Residential	Requires improvement	0.86
Oval House LE3 1JS	Prime Life Limited	24	Residential	Good	1.07
Island Place LE3 1JS	Prime Life Limited	39	Residential	Good	1.07

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Care near Leicester - questions

How many care home beds are near Leicester?: Within 5 miles of Leicester there are 4,230 registered care home beds across 148 CQC-registered homes, of which 878 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,314 for dementia care.
Is Leicester short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Leicester has 35.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 371 beds above the national rate.
How will care demand near Leicester change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Leicester catchment is projected to change by +63.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.8 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 2,075 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Leicester, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Wigston · Markfield · Loughborough · Hinckley · Coalville · Market Harborough · Melton Mowbray · Ashby-De-la-Zouch
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Leicester. 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.