Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £9.3bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Residential care is often self-funded and can be expensive
- Residential care is necessary when someone can no longer live alone, but it can come with a lofty price tag. According to Carehome.co.uk, if you are paying for your own care, the monthly average cost of residential care is £5,064, while nursing care in a care home costs on average £6,116.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Advances in preventative care will curb some pressures from an ageing population
- The ONS projects the number of people aged 80 and over will increase to 3.76 million in 2030, from three million in 2024, expanding the market for care.
Biggest companies in the Residential Nursing Care in the UK
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd | 736.3 | |
The British United Provident Association Ltd | 513.3 | |
HC-One Ltd | 423.2 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Private-sector care, Public-sector care and Voluntary (third-sector) care. Private-sector care is the largest segment of the Residential Nursing Care in the UK.
Trends and Insights
The surge in private-sector care has been dented by falling disposable income and at-home working
- Private residential nursing care homes can be run by private companies, voluntary or charity organisations or even local councils. An ageing population and a shortage of public-sector provision have expanded private-sector provider's revenue.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Operators in this industry provide combined residential and intensive nursing care. This combination is what differentiates the industry from other care home operations.
What's included in this industry?
Private-sector careVoluntary (third-sector) carePublic-sector careCompanies
Barchester Healthcare Homes LtdThe British United Provident Association LtdHC-One LtdPurchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
RESPITE CARECARE HOMECARE QUALITY COMMISSIONIndustry Code
SIC 87.10 - Residential Nursing Care in the UK
Performance
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Analyst insights
An ageing population drives care demand. The increasing number of elderly citizens in the UK has escalated the need for residential nursing care services.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Private-sector care demand is falling. Economic turmoil and shifting preferences have caused a decline in private nursing home funding, while at-home care for the elderly has...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Popular retirement regions in the UK are attractive locations for care homes. The South East, North West, and South West offer varying appeals such as ideal landscapes and pr...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Start up costs for residential nursing care homes remain high. The cost of acquiring land, building facilities, recruiting staff and meeting government minimum standards is h...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Investment in renewable energy is key for Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd. As of September 2024, the company has invested in 43 solar panel schemes, 10 more than in September...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of The British United Provident Association Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of HC-One Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for The British United Provident Association Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for HC-One Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
GDPR regulations safeguard care home residents' data. This regulation ensures operators protect sensitive information, preventing misuse and ensuring privacy for vulnerable i...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Increased investments in technology have impacted depreciation costs in residential nursing care. The shift towards integrating wearable devices and audio monitoring systems ...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2019-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2019-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2019-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2019-2023)
- Assets (2019-2023)
- Liabilities (2019-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Residential Nursing Care in the UK industry in United Kingdom in 2025?
The market size of the Residential Nursing Care in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £9.3bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Residential Nursing Care in the UK industry in 2025?
There are 2,330 businesses in the Residential Nursing Care in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Residential Nursing Care in the UK industry in United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Residential Nursing Care in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Residential Nursing Care in the UK industry in United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Residential Nursing Care in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Residential Nursing Care in the UK market in United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Residential Nursing Care market in United Kingdom are Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd, The British United Provident Association Ltd and HC-One Ltd
What does the Residential Nursing Care in the UK in United Kingdom include?
Private-sector care and Voluntary (third-sector) care are part of the Residential Nursing Care in the UK industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Residential Nursing Care in the UK in United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd.
How competitive is the Residential Nursing Care in the UK industry in United Kingdom?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Residential Nursing Care in the UK industry in United Kingdom.
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