Care in Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea carries 13.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 11,703 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,341 |
| Registered care beds | 443 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 13.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,086 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 643 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 347 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 354 |
Quality of the existing stock
68% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 4 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 Kensington and Chelsea
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 70 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Royal Hospital Chelsea | 1 | 68 |
| Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited | 1 | 53 |
| GCH (Alan Morkill House) Limited | 1 | 49 |
| Sanctuary Care Limited | 1 | 46 |
| IAC Chelsea Limited | 1 | 40 |
| Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus CIO | 1 | 26 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Kensington and Chelsea?
- There are 443 registered care home beds across 11 CQC-registered homes in Kensington and Chelsea, of which 347 are in homes registered for nursing care and 354 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Kensington and Chelsea undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Kensington and Chelsea has 13.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,086 beds, a shortfall of 643.
- How will demand for care beds in Kensington and Chelsea change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Kensington and Chelsea is projected to change by +61.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 443 beds, that would be 8.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,313 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Kensington and Chelsea need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Kensington and Chelsea would hold about 1,086 beds today against its actual 443, rising to roughly 1,756 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.