Care in Portsmouth
Portsmouth carries 22 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 14,241 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,259 |
| Registered care beds | 935 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 22 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,384 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 449 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 427 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 799 |
Quality of the existing stock
76% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 229 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 Portsmouth
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth City Council | 3 | 124 |
| The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust | 1 | 66 |
| Hartford Care (4) Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Shaftesbury Care GRP Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Century Healthcare 3 Limited | 1 | 52 |
| Techscheme Limited | 1 | 50 |
| Crossbind Limited | 1 | 47 |
| John Pattison and Jane Helliwell | 1 | 46 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Portsmouth — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Portsmouth?
- There are 935 registered care home beds across 30 CQC-registered homes in Portsmouth, of which 427 are in homes registered for nursing care and 799 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Portsmouth undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Portsmouth has 22 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,384 beds, a shortfall of 449.
- How will demand for care beds in Portsmouth change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Portsmouth is projected to change by +51.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 935 beds, that would be 14.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,155 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Portsmouth need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Portsmouth would hold about 1,384 beds today against its actual 935, rising to roughly 2,090 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.