Care in Oadby and Wigston
Oadby and Wigston carries 31 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 6,418 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,156 |
| Registered care beds | 668 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 31 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 701 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 33 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 126 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 555 |
Quality of the existing stock
72% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 104 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 Oadby and Wigston
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Life Limited | 3 | 105 |
| WT HI OpCo 1 Limited | 2 | 88 |
| The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company | 1 | 69 |
| Origin Care Homes (Oadby) Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Methodist Homes | 1 | 56 |
| Amberwood Care Home Limited | 1 | 44 |
| Leicestershire County Care Limited | 1 | 44 |
| Springcare (Oadby) Limited | 1 | 41 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Oadby and Wigston?
- There are 668 registered care home beds across 22 CQC-registered homes in Oadby and Wigston, of which 126 are in homes registered for nursing care and 555 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Oadby and Wigston undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Oadby and Wigston has 31 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 701 beds, a shortfall of 33.
- How will demand for care beds in Oadby and Wigston change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Oadby and Wigston is projected to change by +49.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 668 beds, that would be 20.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 380 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Oadby and Wigston need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Oadby and Wigston would hold about 701 beds today against its actual 668, rising to roughly 1,048 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in East Midlands: West Northamptonshire · Charnwood · North Northamptonshire · South Kesteven · North West Leicestershire · Hinckley and Bosworth · Blaby · Rushcliffe · Derbyshire Dales · Erewash
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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.