Care in Uttlesford
Uttlesford carries 33.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 8,532 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,608 |
| Registered care beds | 866 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 848 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 18 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 335 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 766 |
Quality of the existing stock
76% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 11 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 Uttlesford
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Runwood Homes Limited | 2 | 132 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 2 | 130 |
| Country Court Care Homes 14 Limited | 2 | 106 |
| Saffron Healthcare Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 60 |
| Acer Healthcare Operations Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Marigold MG1 Ltd | 1 | 58 |
| Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited | 1 | 38 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Uttlesford?
- There are 866 registered care home beds across 20 CQC-registered homes in Uttlesford, of which 335 are in homes registered for nursing care and 766 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Uttlesford undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Uttlesford has 33.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 18 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Uttlesford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Uttlesford is projected to change by +96.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 866 beds, that would be 16.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 800 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Uttlesford need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Uttlesford would hold about 848 beds today against its actual 866, rising to roughly 1,666 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.