Care home demand near Wigan
The area within 5 miles of Wigan carries 35.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Wigan catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 23,836 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,537 |
| Registered care beds | 1,972 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,800 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 172 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,098 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,539 |
Quality of the nearby stock
213 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 Wigan
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahogany Care Home WN5 0TS | Mahogany House (Newtown) Limited | 51 | Nursing | Good | 0.44 |
| Westwood Lodge WN3 5DJ | HC-One Limited | 76 | Nursing | Good | 0.64 |
| DIL Terrace WN1 1TD | Dignity In Life Ltd | 13 | Residential | Not rated | 0.86 |
| Montrose Hall WN5 9RN | Anchor Hanover Group | 41 | Residential | Good | 0.9 |
| Cuerden Developments Limited - Berkeley House WN5 9LA | Cuerden Developments Ltd | 55 | Nursing | Good | 0.96 |
| Ancliffe Residential Care Home WN3 6QA | Croftwood Care UK Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.97 |
| Norfolk House Care Home WN6 7BJ | Chris Care Service (UK) Limited | 18 | Residential | Good | 0.99 |
| St George's (Wigan) Limited WN1 3TG | St George's (Wigan) Limited | 50 | Nursing | Good | 1.03 |
| Jah-Jireh Charity Homes Wigan WN6 7RH | Jah-Jireh Charity Homes | 47 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.13 |
| Ince Green Lane WN3 4QP | Wigan Council | 4 | Residential | Good | 1.2 |
| Ambleside Bank Care Home WN3 4RL | Century Healthcare Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 1.23 |
| Norley Hall Care Home WN5 9LP | Millennium Care (U.K.) Limited | 52 | Residential | Good | 1.31 |
| The Bungalows WN3 6BL | Wigan Council | 8 | Residential | Not rated | 1.44 |
| Berkeley Park WN5 8BH | Cuerden Developments Ltd | 54 | Nursing | Good | 1.49 |
| Cuerden Developments Limited - Alexandra Grange WN5 8BH | Cuerden Developments Ltd | 54 | Residential | Good | 1.49 |
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- How many care home beds are near Wigan?
- Within 5 miles of Wigan there are 1,972 registered care home beds across 50 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,098 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,539 for dementia care.
- Is Wigan short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Wigan has 35.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 172 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Wigan change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Wigan catchment is projected to change by +65.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,000 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Wigan, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Skelmersdale · Leigh · Newton-le-Willows · St Helens · Chorley · Bolton · Warrington · Ormskirk
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Wigan. 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.