How many care home beds are near Thirsk?

Within 5 miles of Thirsk there are 179 registered care home beds across 4 CQC-registered homes, of which 0 are in homes registered for nursing care and 171 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Thirsk change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Thirsk catchment is projected to change by +76.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 16.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 180 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Thirsk

5-mile catchment · 4 homes · 179 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Thirsk carries 28.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national

28.6

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

179

registered beds · 4 homes

626

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+76.5%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Thirsk catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +76.5% by 2043. Hold today's 179 beds and the same stock falls to 16.2 per 100, a shortfall of 180 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

626

85+ today

1,105

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Thirsk catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	2,083
Residents aged 85+	626
Registered care beds	179
Beds per 100 aged 85+	28.6
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	203
Shortfall vs national rate	24 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	0
Beds in homes registered for dementia	171

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 0Good · 109Requires improvement · 0Inadequate · 0Not rated · 70

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 Thirsk

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Ruby Lodge Care Home YO7 1TS	Country Court Care Homes 14 Limited	70	Residential	Not rated	0.32
Hambleton Grange YO7 1QH	Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Limited	50	Residential	Good	0.7
Sowerby House YO7 1JP	Ultimate Care Limited	51	Residential	Good	0.92
Northfield House YO7 4AN	Action for Care Limited	8	Residential	Good	4.9

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Care near Thirsk - questions

How many care home beds are near Thirsk?: Within 5 miles of Thirsk there are 179 registered care home beds across 4 CQC-registered homes, of which 0 are in homes registered for nursing care and 171 for dementia care.
Is Thirsk short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Thirsk has 28.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 203 beds, a shortfall of 24.
How will care demand near Thirsk change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Thirsk catchment is projected to change by +76.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 16.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 180 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in North Yorkshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Ripon · Northallerton · Bedale · Knaresborough · Harrogate · Catterick Garrison · York · Wetherby
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Thirsk. 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.