Northumberland is the most northerly English county. It is the 6th largest county in England by area but only the 44th largest by population.
Economically, Northumberland is one of the poorest areas in the UK, having the 6th smallest economy in the country. It has one of the highest proportions of adults earning below the national average and also one of the highest numbers of adults earning below the Council of Europe's decency threshold, mainly due to its' reliance on the service industry and tourism for employment.
As of the 2001 census there were 38,287 people aged over 70 living in Northumberland, approximately 12.4% of the total population. Within the county there are 126 residential care and nursing care homes providing services for older people and people with learning disabilities.
Below is a full list of care homes, sheltered care homes, respite care homes and nursing homes in Northumberland: