Reasons to start a homecare business with a franchise
Why choose the homecare sector?
- A growing market.
Among home care providers surveyed in July 2021, 32% said demand had increased, and 57% said it had significantly increased. (Home Care Association 2021)
A large unmet demand.
Requests for adult social care support soared to 1.9 million in 2019-20 but around 29% of them resulted in no care being delivered. (King’s Fund, 2021)
- The UK population is ageing.
Around one in five people in the UK is over 65. By 2042, this will increase to one in four. The numbers of people aged over 85 – the group most likely to need health and care services – was 1.6 million in 2018 and is projected to rise to 3.5 million by 2048 and 5.1 million by 2066. In 2019 there were 13,330 centenarians – 11% up on 2018. (ONS, 2020)
- The satisfaction of making a difference in your community
The number of older people experiencing loneliness is expected to reach 2 million by 2025, so private companionship services are more important than ever. (Age UK)
