Care in South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire carries 34.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 26,831 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 7,617 |
| Registered care beds | 2,602 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,476 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 126 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,361 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,035 |
Quality of the existing stock
79% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 43 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 South Gloucestershire
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Care Limited | 4 | 184 |
| Brunelcare | 3 | 154 |
| Avery Homes Downend Limited | 2 | 154 |
| Milestones Trust | 15 | 122 |
| Windmill Care Limited | 2 | 113 |
| Bristol Care Homes Limited | 2 | 102 |
| Linksmax Limited | 1 | 81 |
| Hamberley Care FV (Bristol) Limited | 1 | 80 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in South Gloucestershire — questions
- How many care home beds are there in South Gloucestershire?
- There are 2,602 registered care home beds across 84 CQC-registered homes in South Gloucestershire, of which 1,361 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,035 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is South Gloucestershire undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- South Gloucestershire has 34.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 126 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in South Gloucestershire change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in South Gloucestershire is projected to change by +63.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,602 beds, that would be 20.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,446 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does South Gloucestershire need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, South Gloucestershire would hold about 2,476 beds today against its actual 2,602, rising to roughly 4,048 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.