Care in Basildon
Basildon carries 22 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 14,980 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,361 |
| Registered care beds | 958 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 22 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,417 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 459 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 176 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 813 |
Quality of the existing stock
74% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 250 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Largest providers in Basildon
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Runwood Homes Limited | 4 | 279 |
| AMS Care Limited | 1 | 102 |
| Hallmark Care Homes (Billericay) Limited | 1 | 74 |
| PermaCare Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Danforth Care No. 1 Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Sanders Senior Living Limited | 1 | 58 |
| HC-One Limited | 1 | 55 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Basildon — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Basildon?
- There are 958 registered care home beds across 28 CQC-registered homes in Basildon, of which 176 are in homes registered for nursing care and 813 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Basildon undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Basildon has 22 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,417 beds, a shortfall of 459.
- How will demand for care beds in Basildon change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Basildon is projected to change by +43.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 958 beds, that would be 15.3 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,071 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Basildon need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Basildon would hold about 1,417 beds today against its actual 958, rising to roughly 2,029 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
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Method: CQC HSCA Active Locations give every registered care home, its beds, registration scope (nursing / dementia) and latest rating; each home is assigned to a local authority by its nearest ONS population-weighted centroid. Demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+ (2020); growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band (2025–2043). The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the same data, not assumed. Figures are estimates for research and site screening, not a substitute for a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.