Care in South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire carries 41.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 14,997 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,273 |
| Registered care beds | 1,784 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 41.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,389 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 395 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,218 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,585 |
Quality of the existing stock
71% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 98 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 Oxfordshire
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| The Orders Of St. John Care Trust | 5 | 329 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 4 | 235 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 2 | 112 |
| Aria Healthcare Group LTD | 2 | 112 |
| Cavendish Close Limited | 1 | 90 |
| Hallmark Care Homes (Henley Manor) Limited | 1 | 80 |
| CH (Benson) Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Priory CC5 Limited | 1 | 70 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in South Oxfordshire — questions
- How many care home beds are there in South Oxfordshire?
- There are 1,784 registered care home beds across 40 CQC-registered homes in South Oxfordshire, of which 1,218 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,585 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is South Oxfordshire undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- South Oxfordshire has 41.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 395 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in South Oxfordshire change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in South Oxfordshire is projected to change by +82.9% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,784 beds, that would be 22.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 756 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does South Oxfordshire need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, South Oxfordshire would hold about 1,389 beds today against its actual 1,784, rising to roughly 2,540 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.