Home care across North West England
Checked, self-employed carers for families across North West England, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. Choose your council area to see local hospitals, who to ask for a needs assessment, and the towns we cover.
Council areas in North West England
North West England is home to about 7.8 million people; 19.1% of them, about 1.5 million, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
Blackpool
21.2% aged 65 or over, 1 town or district
Bolton
17.2% aged 65 or over, 6 towns and districts
Bury
18.7% aged 65 or over, 5 towns and districts
Cheshire East
22.9% aged 65 or over, 22 towns and districts
Cheshire West and Chester
22.0% aged 65 or over, 16 towns and districts
Cumbria
25.6% aged 65 or over, 34 towns and districts
Halton
19.6% aged 65 or over, 4 towns and districts
Knowsley
17.7% aged 65 or over, 6 towns and districts
Lancashire
20.6% aged 65 or over, 77 towns and districts
Liverpool
15.7% aged 65 or over, 7 towns and districts
Manchester
9.6% aged 65 or over, 34 towns and districts
Oldham
16.0% aged 65 or over, 7 towns and districts
Rochdale
16.5% aged 65 or over, 6 towns and districts
Salford
12.6% aged 65 or over, 10 towns and districts
Sefton
24.2% aged 65 or over, 10 towns and districts
St Helens
20.7% aged 65 or over, 9 towns and districts
Stockport
20.4% aged 65 or over, 12 towns and districts
Tameside
17.7% aged 65 or over, 9 towns and districts
Trafford
17.9% aged 65 or over, 11 towns and districts
Warrington
20.2% aged 65 or over, 7 towns and districts
Wigan
19.5% aged 65 or over, 19 towns and districts
Wirral
23.0% aged 65 or over, 17 towns and districts
Largest towns
- Blackburn Lancashire
- Birkenhead Wirral
- Wythenshawe Manchester
- Preston Lancashire
- Southport Sefton
- Chester Cheshire West and Chester
Care at home across North West England
- Hourly care in North West England: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in North West England: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in North West England: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in North West England: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in North West England: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in North West England: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in North West England: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Paying for care
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). See paying for care at home for Attendance Allowance, NHS Continuing Healthcare and direct payments.
Questions
Do you arrange home care across North West England?
Yes. LCH Care matches families in all 22 council areas of North West England, including Lancashire, Manchester, Cumbria, Liverpool and Cheshire East, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you.
How is care at home paid for in North West England?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
How much does home care cost in North West England?
Across North West England, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Care at home in North West England
Tell us what is needed in North West England, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.