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Extra Care Housing demand and current shortfall in Cumbria
The Extra Care Housing and Supported Living Strategy indicate a projected demand for Extra Care Housing in Cumbria by 2025. This demand when compared with the current supply indicates a shortfall of 2,101 ECH units countywide by 2025.
| District | Demand for ECH for Older Adults by 2025 | Current Supply (2017) | Shortfall in ECH provision required by 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allerdale | 540 | 111 | 429 |
| Barrow | 340 | 41 | 299 |
| Carlisle | 550 | 161 | 389 |
| Copeland | 350 | 61 | 289 |
| Eden | 320 | 125 | 195 |
| South Lakeland | 700 | 200 | 500 |
| Cumbria Totals | 2800 | 699 | 2101 |
| District | Housing Market Area | Key Service Centre (KSC) | Towns/villages included within the area | Demand for ECH required by 2025 | Current ECH Supply (2017) | Shortfall in ECH provision required by 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerdale | 540 | 111 | 429 | |||
| Workington and Maryport | Aspatria | Aspatria, Solway, Wharrels | 35 | 0 | 35 | |
| Maryport | Ellen, Ellenborough, Ewanrigg, Flimby, Maryport, Netherhall | 82 | 0 | 82 | ||
| Silloth | Holme, Silloth | 35 | 0 | 35 | ||
| Workington | Clifton, Harrington, Moorclose, Moss Bay, Seaton, St John`s, St Michael`s, Stainburn, Workington | 169 | 0 | 169 | ||
| Wigton | Wigton | Marsh, Wampool, Warnell, Waver, Wigton | 73 | 42 | 31 | |
| Cockermouth | Cockermouth | All Saints, Broughton St Bridget`s, Christchurch, Cockermouth, Crummock, Dalton | 90 | 0 | 90 | |
| North Lakes (west) | Keswick | Boltons, Derwent Valley, Keswick | 57 | 69 | -12 |
The County Council has worked with the local housing authorities to identify specific areas of demand and priority within the local area.
| District | Housing Market Area | Key Service Centre (KSC) | Towns/villages included within the area | Demand for ECH required by 2025 | Current ECH Supply (2017) | Shortfall in ECH provision required by 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow in Furness | 340 | 41 | 299 | |||
| Barrow in Furness | Barrow in Furness | Barrow, Barrow Island, Hawcoat, Hindpool, Newbarns, Ormsgill, Parkside, Risedale, Roosecote, Walney | 281 | 41 | 240 | |
| Dalton in Furness | Dalton in Furness | 59 | 0 | 59 |
| District | Housing Market Area | Key Service Centre (KSC) | Towns/villages included within the area | Demand for ECH required by 2025 | Current ECH Supply (2017) | Shortfall in ECH provision required by 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 550 | 161 | 389 | |||
| Carlisle Rural East | Brampton, Longtown | Brampton, Stanwix rural, Great Corby & Geltsdale, Irthing, Hayton, Wetheral, Longtown & Rockcliffe, Lyne, | 152 | 38 | 114 | |
| Carlisle | Carlisle | Belah, Belle Vue, Botcherby, Castle, Currock, Denton Holme, Harraby, Morton, St Aidan`s, Stanwix urban, Upperby, Yewdale | 351 | 123 | 228 | |
| Carlisle Rural West | Dalston | Dalston, Burgh (Wetheral) | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| District | Housing Market Area | Key Service Centre (KSC) | Towns/villages included within the area | Demand for ECH required by 2025 | Current ECH Supply (2017) | Shortfall in ECH provision required by 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland | 350 | 61 | 289 | |||
| West Lakes | Cleator Moor | Cleator Moor, Arlecdon, Frizington | 50 | 0 | 50 | |
| Egremont | Beckermet, Egremont, Ennerdale | 60 | 0 | 60 | ||
| Millom | Millom | Haverigg, Holborn Hill, Millom, Newtown | 48 | 14 | 34 | |
| Whitehaven | West Lakes | Bootle, Gosforth, Seascale | 36 | 0 | 36 | |
| Whitehaven | Bransty, Distington, Harbour, Hensingham, Hillcrest, Kells, Mirehouse, Sandwith, St Bees | 155 | 47 | 108 |
| District | Housing Market Area | Key Service Centre (KSC) | Towns/villages included within the area | Demand for ECH required by 2025 | Current ECH Supply (2017) | Shortfall in ECH provision required by 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | 320 | 125 | 195 | |||
| Alston Moor | Alston | Nenthead | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
| Eden Valley North | Penrith | Armathwaite, Culgaith, High & Low Hesket, Langwathby, Lazonby, Plumpton, Stainton | 162 | 87 | 75 | |
| Eden Valley South | Appleby, Kirkby Stephen | Brough, Kirkby Thore, Tebay | 112 | 38 | 74 | |
| North Lakes East | None | Shap | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| District | Housing Market Area | Key Service Centre (KSC) | Towns/villages included within the area | Demand for ECH required by 2025 | Current ECH Supply (2017) | Shortfall in ECH provision required by 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lakeland | 700 | 200 | 500 | |||
| Central Lakes | Ambleside, Windermere | Ambleside, Windermere, Hawkshead, Coniston | 122 | 63 | 59 | |
| Kendal Rural | Kirkby Lonsdale, Milnthorpe | Burneside, Burton& Holme, Crooklands, Levens, Arnside & Beetham, Milnthorpe, Natland, Lyth Valley, Whinfell, Kirkby Lonsdale, Staveley-in-Westmorland | 170 | 0 | 170 | |
| Kendal | Kendal | Kendal, Oxenholme, | 164 | 137 | 27 | |
| Cartmel Peninsula | Grange | Cartmel, Grange, Holker, Staveley-in-Cartmel | 93 | 0 | 93 | |
| Ulverston & Furness | Ulverston | Broughton, Crake Valley, Low Furness, Ulverston | 128 | 0 | 128 | |
| Dales | Sedbergh | Sedbergh | 23 | 0 | 23 |