Care home demand near Runcorn
The area within 5 miles of Runcorn carries 31.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Runcorn catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 14,578 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,714 |
| Registered care beds | 1,182 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 31.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,207 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 25 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 488 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,057 |
Quality of the nearby stock
437 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 Runcorn
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croftwood WA7 5YP | Croftwood Care UK Limited | 47 | Residential | Good | 0.59 |
| Simonsfield Care Home WA7 5XE | Hill Care 1 Limited | 63 | Residential | Good | 0.67 |
| St Lukes Care Home WA7 2SU | Halton Borough Council | 60 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.73 |
| Beechcroft Nursing and Residential Home WA7 2TP | Landona House Limited | 67 | Nursing | Good | 0.86 |
| Creative Support - Bredon Respite Service WA7 2TJ | Creative Support Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.88 |
| Smithy Forge WA7 6PZ | D & L Price | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.28 |
| Norton Lodge WA7 6QA | Norton Lodge Limited | 32 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.33 |
| Wide Cove WA7 1JJ | D & L Price | 8 | Residential | Good | 1.67 |
| Holmdale WA7 4NA | Community Integrated Care | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.84 |
| Warrington Road WA8 0AS | Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 2.78 |
| Chapelfields WA6 7BB | Methodist Homes | 70 | Nursing | Good | 2.79 |
| Halton View Care Home WA8 6LN | Hill Care 1 Limited | 64 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.86 |
| Edward Street WA8 0BW | Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 2.86 |
| Oakmeadow Community Support Centre WA8 6TJ | Halton Borough Council | 29 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.98 |
| Millbrow Care Home WA8 6QT | Halton Borough Council | 44 | Nursing | Good | 3.05 |
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- How many care home beds are near Runcorn?
- Within 5 miles of Runcorn there are 1,182 registered care home beds across 36 CQC-registered homes, of which 488 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,057 for dementia care.
- Is Runcorn short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Runcorn has 31.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,207 beds, a shortfall of 25.
- How will care demand near Runcorn change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Runcorn catchment is projected to change by +75.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 931 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Halton, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Widnes · Frodsham · Warrington · Prescot · St Helens · Newton-le-Willows · Northwich · Ellesmere Port
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Runcorn. 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.