Care home demand near Sunderland
The area within 5 miles of Sunderland carries 37.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Sunderland catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 26,086 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 7,176 |
| Registered care beds | 2,708 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 37.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,332 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 376 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,565 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,471 |
Quality of the nearby stock
111 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 Sunderland
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood SR2 7QF | North East Autism Society | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.35 |
| Moorpine SR2 7QG | North East Autism Society | 3 | Residential | Good | 0.38 |
| Inverthorne SR2 7QG | North East Autism Society | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.38 |
| The Court SR2 7QG | North East Autism Society | 3 | Residential | Good | 0.38 |
| Ashgate Cottage SR2 7JU | North East Autism Society | 3 | Residential | Good | 0.39 |
| St Marks Nursing Home SR4 7YQ | St. Marks Home Limited | 35 | Nursing | Good | 0.39 |
| Barnes Court Care Home SR4 7QG | MMCG (CCH) (2) Limited | 89 | Nursing | Good | 0.4 |
| Beechwood SR2 7LZ | Education and Services for People with Autism Limited | 8 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.4 |
| Rosehill SR2 7JX | North East Autism Society | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.42 |
| 14 Thornhill SR2 7LA | North East Autism Society | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.47 |
| Thorncliffe House SR2 7LA | Thorncliffe Care Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 0.47 |
| Thornhill SR2 7LA | North East Autism Society | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.47 |
| Dunelm SR2 7QY | North East Autism Society | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.48 |
| Ashlea Lodge SR4 7AB | Indigo Care Services Limited | 39 | Nursing | Good | 0.48 |
| No 9 SR2 7JZ | North East Autism Society | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.51 |
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- How many care home beds are near Sunderland?
- Within 5 miles of Sunderland there are 2,708 registered care home beds across 84 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,565 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,471 for dementia care.
- Is Sunderland short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Sunderland has 37.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 376 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Sunderland change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Sunderland catchment is projected to change by +58.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 23.8 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 997 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Sunderland, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: East Boldon · Washington · Houghton le Spring · Seaham · Chester le Street · Gateshead · North Shields · Wallsend
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Sunderland. 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.