Care home demand near Skipton
The area within 5 miles of Skipton carries 28.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Skipton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 3,355 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,064 |
| Registered care beds | 306 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 28.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 346 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 40 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 146 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 279 |
Quality of the nearby stock
0 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 Skipton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield (Skipton) BD23 2BG | North Yorkshire Council | 29 | Residential | Good | 1.75 |
| The Mill House BD23 2PR | Anchor Hanover Group | 102 | Residential | Good | 1.79 |
| Carleton Court Residential Home Limited BD23 2BE | Carleton Court Residential Home Ltd | 24 | Residential | Good | 1.82 |
| Jubilee Lodge BD23 2BE | North Yorkshire Council | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.82 |
| Craven Nursing Home Limited BD23 2TA | Craven Nursing Home Limited | 68 | Nursing | Good | 2.68 |
| Milton House Nursing and Residential Home BD23 3NN | Milton House Nursing & Care Limited | 22 | Nursing | Good | 3.09 |
| The Dales BD23 6DU | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 56 | Nursing | Good | 3.98 |
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- How many care home beds are near Skipton?
- Within 5 miles of Skipton there are 306 registered care home beds across 7 CQC-registered homes, of which 146 are in homes registered for nursing care and 279 for dementia care.
- Is Skipton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Skipton has 28.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 346 beds, a shortfall of 40.
- How will care demand near Skipton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Skipton catchment is projected to change by +85.3% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 15.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 335 beds at the national rate.
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Nearby towns: Keighley · Ilkley · Otley · Hebden Bridge · Bradford · Todmorden · Halifax · Pudsey
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Skipton. 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.