Care in Vale of White Horse
Vale of White Horse carries 37.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 13,465 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,976 |
| Registered care beds | 1,508 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 37.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,292 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 216 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,103 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,443 |
Quality of the existing stock
73% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 107 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 Vale of White Horse
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 4 | 224 |
| Aria Healthcare Group LTD | 2 | 99 |
| Didcot Care Home Limited | 1 | 85 |
| GCH (St Katharine's) Limited | 1 | 84 |
| The Orders Of St. John Care Trust | 2 | 83 |
| Berkley Care Cumnor Hill House Limited | 1 | 75 |
| Oakland Primecare Limited | 1 | 74 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 72 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Vale of White Horse?
- There are 1,508 registered care home beds across 31 CQC-registered homes in Vale of White Horse, of which 1,103 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,443 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Vale of White Horse undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Vale of White Horse has 37.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 216 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Vale of White Horse change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Vale of White Horse is projected to change by +85.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,508 beds, that would be 20.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 884 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Vale of White Horse need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Vale of White Horse would hold about 1,292 beds today against its actual 1,508, rising to roughly 2,392 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.