Care home demand near Walsall
The area within 5 miles of Walsall carries 29.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Walsall catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 39,435 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 10,567 |
| Registered care beds | 3,143 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 29.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,434 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 291 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,820 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,497 |
Quality of the nearby stock
868 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 Walsall
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Care – Harden WS3 1RQ | Pegasus Care Homes Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.26 |
| Housing 21 - The Watermill WS3 1SJ | Housing 21 | 40 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.26 |
| Harden Hall WS3 1RF | Anchor Hanover Group | 54 | Residential | Good | 0.32 |
| Alexia Court Care Home WS3 1BT | Navigation Care Limited | 35 | Residential | Good | 0.38 |
| Leighswood WS4 1ED | LRCH LTD | 23 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.51 |
| Lonsdale Midlands Limited - 164 Walker Road WS3 1BZ | Lonsdale Midlands Limited | 4 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.54 |
| New Home WS3 1JH | Pegasus Havens Limited | 3 | Residential | Not rated | 0.63 |
| Rushall Care Home WS4 1SA | Navigation Care Limited | 39 | Nursing | Good | 0.68 |
| School House WS3 1AG | Dignus Healthcare Limited | 3 | Residential | Good | 0.79 |
| Elm Road WS3 1BH | Dignus Healthcare Limited | 2 | Residential | Good | 0.81 |
| Mill Lodge Residential Care Home WS4 1BU | Exodus Care Limited | 20 | Residential | Good | 0.82 |
| The Cottage Nursing Home WS3 1HS | Acepay Limited | 33 | Nursing | Good | 0.86 |
| The Arbury WS3 1TF | Pegasus Havens Limited | 2 | Residential | Not rated | 0.92 |
| Arboretum Nursing Home WS2 7AF | Arboretum Nursing Home Ltd | 54 | Nursing | Good | 0.92 |
| Ash Grange Nursing Home WS3 3ER | HC-One Limited | 42 | Nursing | Good | 0.92 |
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- How many care home beds are near Walsall?
- Within 5 miles of Walsall there are 3,143 registered care home beds across 94 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,820 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,497 for dementia care.
- Is Walsall short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Walsall has 29.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 3,434 beds, a shortfall of 291.
- How will care demand near Walsall change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Walsall catchment is projected to change by +35.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 22 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,497 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Walsall, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Willenhall · Burntwood · West Bromwich · Cannock · Sutton Coldfield · Wolverhampton · Lichfield · Dudley
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Walsall. 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.