Care home demand near Ryton
The area within 5 miles of Ryton carries 30.9 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Ryton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 19,036 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,329 |
| Registered care beds | 1,645 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 30.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,732 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 87 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 957 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,425 |
Quality of the nearby stock
135 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 Ryton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindisfarne Crawcrook NE40 4TS | Gainford Care Homes Limited | 60 | Nursing | Good | 0.52 |
| Addison Court NE40 4EP | Malhotra Care Homes Limited | 62 | Nursing | Good | 0.78 |
| Ryton Towers NE40 3PG | Wellburn Care Homes Limited | 43 | Residential | Good | 0.78 |
| Denecroft Residential Care Home NE15 9AH | Sunny Okukpolor Humphreys | 15 | Residential | Good | 1.94 |
| Denecroft Residential Care Home NE15 9AH | Your Care First Ltd | 15 | Residential | Not rated | 1.94 |
| Lindisfarne House NE15 9QR | Gainford Care Homes Limited | 60 | Nursing | Good | 1.97 |
| Rosewood Villa NE15 9LP | Mrs M Watson | 17 | Residential | Good | 1.99 |
| Briarwood NE21 4AN | Everyturn | 26 | Nursing | Good | 2.27 |
| The Oaks Care Home NE21 4PU | Miss Fiona Karen McCoull | 9 | Residential | Good | 2.33 |
| Hadrian House NE21 4AG | Care UK Care Services Limited | 63 | Residential | Not rated | 2.33 |
| Hadrian House NE21 4AG | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 63 | Residential | Good | 2.33 |
| Dovecote Residential Care Home NE39 2BQ | Sanctuary Care Limited | 61 | Residential | Good | 2.61 |
| Blaydon Lodge NE21 5AS | Gateshead Council | 2 | Residential | Outstanding | 2.62 |
| Waverley Lodge NE15 8AY | Hill Care 3 Limited | 45 | Nursing | Good | 2.63 |
| Connie Lewcock Resource Centre NE15 7LQ | Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council | 21 | Residential | Good | 2.81 |
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- How many care home beds are near Ryton?
- Within 5 miles of Ryton there are 1,645 registered care home beds across 39 CQC-registered homes, of which 957 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,425 for dementia care.
- Is Ryton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Ryton has 30.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,732 beds, a shortfall of 87.
- How will care demand near Ryton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Ryton catchment is projected to change by +58.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,107 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Gateshead, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Prudhoe · Newcastle upon Tyne · Gateshead · Stanley · Consett · Corbridge · Wallsend · Chester le Street
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Ryton. 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.