How many care home beds are near Wigton?

Within 5 miles of Wigton there are 51 registered care home beds across 4 CQC-registered homes, of which 0 are in homes registered for nursing care and 38 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Wigton change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Wigton catchment is projected to change by +69.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 8.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 153 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Wigton

5-mile catchment · 4 homes · 51 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Wigton carries 13.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied

13.7

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

registered beds · 4 homes

371

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+69.5%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The population aged 85+ near Wigton is projected to change +69.5% by 2043. At the national rate that demands 204 beds against today's 51, a shortfall of 153.

371

85+ today

629

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Wigton catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	1,345
Residents aged 85+	371
Registered care beds	51
Beds per 100 aged 85+	13.7
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	121
Shortfall vs national rate	70 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	0
Beds in homes registered for dementia	38

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 38Good · 9Requires improvement · 4Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

4 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 Wigton

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Springfield House CA7 0DL	Mrs Margaret Blair	4	Residential	Requires improvement	0.98
Rydal Mount CA7 9BJ	Community Integrated Care	4	Residential	Good	2.86
Redmayne House CA7 9AF	Community Integrated Care	5	Residential	Good	3.13
Inglewood CA7 9QL	Cumberland Council	38	Residential	Outstanding	3.19

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Care near Wigton - questions

How many care home beds are near Wigton?: Within 5 miles of Wigton there are 51 registered care home beds across 4 CQC-registered homes, of which 0 are in homes registered for nursing care and 38 for dementia care.
Is Wigton short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Wigton has 13.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 121 beds, a shortfall of 70.
How will care demand near Wigton change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Wigton catchment is projected to change by +69.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 8.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 153 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Cumberland, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Maryport · Cockermouth · Carlisle · Workington · Frizington · Penrith · Whitehaven · Egremont
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Wigton. 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.