How many care home beds are there in Croydon?

There are 3,491 registered care home beds across 130 CQC-registered homes in Croydon, of which 2,017 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,517 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Croydon undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Croydon has 47.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 1,104 beds above what the national rate implies.

How will demand for care beds in Croydon change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in Croydon is projected to change by +55.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,491 beds, that would be 30.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 220 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Croydon need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Croydon would hold about 2,387 beds today against its actual 3,491, rising to roughly 3,711 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Croydon

130 homes · 3,491 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Croydon carries 47.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

47.5

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

3,491

registered beds · 130 homes

7,346

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+55.4%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Croydon looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +55.4% by 2043. Hold today's 3,491 beds and the same stock falls to 30.6 per 100, a shortfall of 220 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

7,346

85+ today

11,418

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	24,361
Residents aged 85+	7,346
Registered care beds	3,491
Beds per 100 aged 85+	47.5
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	2,387
Surplus vs national rate	1,104 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	2,017
Beds in homes registered for dementia	2,517

Quality of the existing stock

78% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 303 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Outstanding · 108Good · 2,622Requires improvement · 303Inadequate · 0Not rated · 458

Largest providers in Croydon

Provider	Homes	Beds
Care UK Care Services Limited	4	287
Olympus Opco LTD	3	227
Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited	3	170
Willowbrook Healthcare Limited	1	119
Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited	1	119
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	2	112
Bramley Health Limited	3	112
Medicrest Limited	3	110

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Care in Croydon — questions

How many care home beds are there in Croydon?: There are 3,491 registered care home beds across 130 CQC-registered homes in Croydon, of which 2,017 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,517 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Croydon undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Croydon has 47.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 1,104 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Croydon change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Croydon is projected to change by +55.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,491 beds, that would be 30.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 220 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Croydon need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Croydon would hold about 2,387 beds today against its actual 3,491, rising to roughly 3,711 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.