Care in Islington
Islington carries 25.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 9,421 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,723 |
| Registered care beds | 703 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 25.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 885 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 182 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 587 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 587 |
Quality of the existing stock
71% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 0 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 Islington
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 3 | 203 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 3 | 203 |
| Blackberry Hill Limited | 2 | 129 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 52 |
| St Martin Of Tours Housing Association Limited | 2 | 46 |
| St Mungo Community Housing Association | 1 | 29 |
| Islington Social Services | 3 | 25 |
| Rethink Mental Illness | 1 | 12 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Islington — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Islington?
- There are 703 registered care home beds across 17 CQC-registered homes in Islington, of which 587 are in homes registered for nursing care and 587 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Islington undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Islington has 25.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 885 beds, a shortfall of 182.
- How will demand for care beds in Islington change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Islington is projected to change by +47.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 703 beds, that would be 17.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 603 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Islington need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Islington would hold about 885 beds today against its actual 703, rising to roughly 1,306 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.