How many care home beds are there in Southampton?

There are 1,857 registered care home beds across 60 CQC-registered homes in Southampton, of which 982 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,392 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Southampton undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Southampton has 39.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 324 beds above what the national rate implies.

How will demand for care beds in Southampton change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in Southampton is projected to change by +54.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,857 beds, that would be 25.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 512 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Southampton need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Southampton would hold about 1,533 beds today against its actual 1,857, rising to roughly 2,369 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Southampton

60 homes · 1,857 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Southampton carries 39.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

39.4

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,857

registered beds · 60 homes

4,718

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+54.5%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Southampton looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +54.5% by 2043. Hold today's 1,857 beds and the same stock falls to 25.5 per 100, a shortfall of 512 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

4,718

85+ today

7,290

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	15,693
Residents aged 85+	4,718
Registered care beds	1,857
Beds per 100 aged 85+	39.4
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,533
Surplus vs national rate	324 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	982
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,392

Quality of the existing stock

70% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 325 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Outstanding · 99Good · 1,210Requires improvement · 308Inadequate · 17Not rated · 223

Largest providers in Southampton

Provider	Homes	Beds
Willowbrook Healthcare Limited	1	104
Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited	1	104
Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited	1	101
Hamberley Care (Southampton) Limited	1	80
Care UK Care Services Limited	1	80
Abbeyfield Society (The)	1	80
Bondcare (London) Limited	1	74
Anchor Hanover Group	1	72

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Care in Southampton — questions

How many care home beds are there in Southampton?: There are 1,857 registered care home beds across 60 CQC-registered homes in Southampton, of which 982 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,392 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Southampton undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Southampton has 39.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 324 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Southampton change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Southampton is projected to change by +54.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,857 beds, that would be 25.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 512 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Southampton need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Southampton would hold about 1,533 beds today against its actual 1,857, rising to roughly 2,369 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.