How many care home beds are there in Swindon?

There are 1,354 registered care home beds across 48 CQC-registered homes in Swindon, of which 638 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,155 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Swindon undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Swindon has 28.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,548 beds, a shortfall of 194.

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

The population aged 85+ in Swindon is projected to change by +83.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,354 beds, that would be 15.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,479 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Swindon need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Swindon would hold about 1,548 beds today against its actual 1,354, rising to roughly 2,833 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Swindon

48 homes · 1,354 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Swindon carries 28.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national

28.4

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,354

registered beds · 48 homes

4,763

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+83.0%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Swindon looks in line with national today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +83.0% by 2043. Hold today's 1,354 beds and the same stock falls to 15.5 per 100, a shortfall of 1,479 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

4,763

85+ today

8,717

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	16,537
Residents aged 85+	4,763
Registered care beds	1,354
Beds per 100 aged 85+	28.4
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,548
Shortfall vs national rate	194 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	638
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,155

Quality of the existing stock

84% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 114 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 · 223Good · 921Requires improvement · 114Inadequate · 0Not rated · 96

Largest providers in Swindon

Provider	Homes	Beds
MMCG (2) Limited	2	145
Coate Water Care Company Limited	2	95
Connaught Care (Wichelstowe) Ltd	1	84
Angel Care (Orchid Care Homes) Ltd	1	84
Swindon Borough Council In-House Provider Service	2	82
Healthcare Homes (Spring) Limited	2	80
Ridgeway Rise Care Limited	1	73
Hartford Care (9) Ltd	1	66

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Care in Swindon — questions

How many care home beds are there in Swindon?: There are 1,354 registered care home beds across 48 CQC-registered homes in Swindon, of which 638 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,155 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Swindon undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Swindon has 28.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,548 beds, a shortfall of 194.
How will demand for care beds in Swindon change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Swindon is projected to change by +83.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,354 beds, that would be 15.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,479 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Swindon need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Swindon would hold about 1,548 beds today against its actual 1,354, rising to roughly 2,833 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.