Care Home Costs by Region UK 2026
Residential care home costs vary significantly across England’s 9 regions. This page compares average weekly and annual costs from NHS England ASC-FR data, covering 115 local authorities.
Regional comparison — residential care
| Region | Avg weekly cost | Avg annual cost | Self-funder est. /year | LAs in dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | £1,566 | £81,432 | £105,862 | 9 |
| South East | £1,425 | £74,116 | £96,351 | 13 |
| East of England | £1,409 | £73,268 | £95,248 | 6 |
| London | £1,400 | £72,781 | £94,615 | 33 |
| Yorkshire & The Humber | £1,392 | £72,388 | £94,105 | 12 |
| North East | £1,376 | £71,552 | £93,018 | 8 |
| West Midlands | £1,361 | £70,759 | £91,987 | 12 |
| East Midlands | £1,350 | £70,207 | £91,270 | 7 |
| North West | £1,257 | £65,388 | £85,005 | 15 |
Council rates from NHS England ASC-FR data for residential care. Self-funder estimate = council average x 1.30. Sorted by cost, most expensive first.
South West
Average residential care cost: £1,566/week (£81,432/year). Cheapest: Somerset (£1,196/week). Most expensive: Devon (£2,211/week).
South East
Average residential care cost: £1,425/week (£74,116/year). Cheapest: Portsmouth (£1,067/week). Most expensive: Hampshire (£1,706/week).
East of England
Average residential care cost: £1,409/week (£73,268/year). Cheapest: Norfolk (£1,288/week). Most expensive: Cambridgeshire (£1,579/week).
London
Average residential care cost: £1,400/week (£72,781/year). Cheapest: Bromley (£1,129/week). Most expensive: Wandsworth (£1,918/week).
Yorkshire & The Humber
Average residential care cost: £1,392/week (£72,388/year). Cheapest: Doncaster (£1,146/week). Most expensive: Wakefield (£1,775/week).
North East
Average residential care cost: £1,376/week (£71,552/year). Cheapest: Darlington (£1,000/week). Most expensive: Gateshead (£1,951/week).
West Midlands
Average residential care cost: £1,361/week (£70,759/year). Cheapest: Walsall (£1,087/week). Most expensive: Solihull (£1,837/week).
East Midlands
Average residential care cost: £1,350/week (£70,207/year). Cheapest: Lincolnshire (£1,075/week). Most expensive: Nottinghamshire (£1,682/week).
North West
Average residential care cost: £1,257/week (£65,388/year). Cheapest: Wirral (£886/week). Most expensive: Blackburn with Darwen (£1,480/week).
Related pages
Sources & further reading
- NHS England - Adult Social Care Activity and Finance Report (ASC-FR) — Per-local-authority adult social care unit costs
- DHSC - Adult social care — National policy on adult social care funding
Data source: NHS England Adult Social Care Activity and Finance Report (ASC-FR). Regional averages computed from per-local-authority residential care unit costs. Self-funder estimates use a 30% premium over council rates. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.