Care in Oldham
Oldham carries 36.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 17,307 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,494 |
| Registered care beds | 1,659 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,461 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 198 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 504 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,588 |
Quality of the existing stock
73% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 318 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 Oldham
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd | 5 | 150 |
| Oldham Total Care Ltd | 1 | 146 |
| Masterpalm Properties Limited | 4 | 120 |
| Werneth Lodge Limited | 2 | 77 |
| Marantomark Limited | 1 | 77 |
| HC-One Limited | 1 | 60 |
| DHCH14 Limited | 1 | 59 |
| Dryclough Manor Limited | 1 | 53 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Oldham?
- There are 1,659 registered care home beds across 46 CQC-registered homes in Oldham, of which 504 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,588 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Oldham undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Oldham has 36.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 198 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Oldham change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Oldham is projected to change by +48.8% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,659 beds, that would be 24.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 515 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Oldham need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Oldham would hold about 1,461 beds today against its actual 1,659, rising to roughly 2,174 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.