Care in New Forest
New Forest carries 31.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 26,739 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 8,652 |
| Registered care beds | 2,750 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 31.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,812 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 62 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,308 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,283 |
Quality of the existing stock
81% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 265 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 New Forest
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County Council | 3 | 148 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 2 | 130 |
| Colten Care (2009) Limited | 2 | 105 |
| The Wilverley Association | 2 | 89 |
| Colten Care Limited | 1 | 77 |
| Memory Lane (New Milton) Ltd | 1 | 77 |
| Engleburn Care Home Ltd | 1 | 76 |
| Priory CC96 Limited | 1 | 72 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in New Forest — questions
- How many care home beds are there in New Forest?
- There are 2,750 registered care home beds across 89 CQC-registered homes in New Forest, of which 1,308 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,283 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is New Forest undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- New Forest has 31.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 2,812 beds, a shortfall of 62.
- How will demand for care beds in New Forest change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in New Forest is projected to change by +66.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,750 beds, that would be 19.1 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,932 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does New Forest need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, New Forest would hold about 2,812 beds today against its actual 2,750, rising to roughly 4,682 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.