Care in Test Valley
Test Valley carries 31.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 13,271 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,841 |
| Registered care beds | 1,201 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 31.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,248 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 47 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 834 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 973 |
Quality of the existing stock
66% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 276 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 Test Valley
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Andover Care Limited | 1 | 87 |
| Hampshire County Council | 2 | 74 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Crystal Care Homes Southampton Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Hartwood Care (4) Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Care Concern Andover Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Welford Healthcare Hampshire Limited | 1 | 64 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Test Valley — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Test Valley?
- There are 1,201 registered care home beds across 30 CQC-registered homes in Test Valley, of which 834 are in homes registered for nursing care and 973 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Test Valley undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Test Valley has 31.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,248 beds, a shortfall of 47.
- How will demand for care beds in Test Valley change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Test Valley is projected to change by +82.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,201 beds, that would be 17.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,072 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Test Valley need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Test Valley would hold about 1,248 beds today against its actual 1,201, rising to roughly 2,273 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.