Care home demand near Leigh
The area within 5 miles of Leigh carries 33.5 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Leigh catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 22,148 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,298 |
| Registered care beds | 1,775 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,722 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 53 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 954 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,511 |
Quality of the nearby stock
218 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 Leigh
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Residential Care Home WN7 2RF | Croftwood Care UK Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.44 |
| High Peak Lodge Residential & Nursing Home WN7 2AA | Qualia Care Limited | 39 | Nursing | Good | 0.64 |
| Bedford Care Home WN7 2AH | Advinia Care Homes Limited | 180 | Nursing | Good | 0.69 |
| Josephs Care Home WN7 2AE | Josephs Residence Ltd | 20 | Residential | Not rated | 0.73 |
| Hourigan House Residential Care Home WN7 5QU | Croftwood Care UK Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.73 |
| Lakeview WN7 5ET | Lakeview Health Care Limited | 30 | Nursing | Good | 0.89 |
| Westleigh Lodge WN7 5JT | HC-One Limited | 48 | Nursing | Good | 1.01 |
| Richmond House WN7 4UH | HC-One Limited | 49 | Nursing | Good | 1.1 |
| Heathside Residential Home WN7 4QE | Wigan Council | 32 | Residential | Outstanding | 1.3 |
| The Hamiltons Care Home M46 0BE | Hamiltons Care Limited | 18 | Residential | Good | 1.71 |
| 3L Care - Atherton M46 0BL | 3L Care Limited | 10 | Nursing | Good | 1.73 |
| Belong Atherton Care Village M46 0EW | Belong Limited | 73 | Nursing | Outstanding | 2.09 |
| Hillcrest Residential Home M29 8JE | Caring Alternatives Limited | 17 | Residential | Good | 2.12 |
| The Chanters Care Home M46 9AF | Imperial Care Consortium Ltd | 40 | Residential | Good | 2.18 |
| Wareing Street M29 8HS | Bright Futures Care Limited | 4 | Residential | Not rated | 2.31 |
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- How many care home beds are near Leigh?
- Within 5 miles of Leigh there are 1,775 registered care home beds across 45 CQC-registered homes, of which 954 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,511 for dementia care.
- Is Leigh short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Leigh has 33.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 53 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Leigh change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Leigh catchment is projected to change by +61.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,011 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Wigan, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Newton-le-Willows · Wigan · Bolton · Warrington · Lymm · St Helens · Manchester · Altrincham
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Leigh. 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.