Care in Oxford
Oxford carries 24 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 9,187 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,931 |
| Registered care beds | 703 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 24 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 953 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 250 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 423 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 594 |
Quality of the existing stock
79% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 146 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 Oxford
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| The Orders Of St. John Care Trust | 4 | 212 |
| Sanctuary Care Limited | 1 | 76 |
| Methodist Homes | 1 | 66 |
| St. Luke's Oxford | 1 | 63 |
| GCH (Alder) Ltd | 1 | 60 |
| Management Committee of Fairfield | 1 | 42 |
| Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited | 1 | 40 |
| AccuroCare St. John's Home Limited | 1 | 38 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Oxford?
- There are 703 registered care home beds across 16 CQC-registered homes in Oxford, of which 423 are in homes registered for nursing care and 594 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Oxford undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Oxford has 24 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 953 beds, a shortfall of 250.
- How will demand for care beds in Oxford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Oxford is projected to change by +64.9% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 703 beds, that would be 14.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 868 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Oxford need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Oxford would hold about 953 beds today against its actual 703, rising to roughly 1,571 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.