Care in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest carries 23.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 13,675 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,318 |
| Registered care beds | 1,026 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 23.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,403 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 377 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 302 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 840 |
Quality of the existing stock
93% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 13 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 Waltham Forest
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Waltham Forest | 3 | 105 |
| Heathlands Care Home (Chingford) Ltd | 1 | 84 |
| Ventas UK Opco Limited | 1 | 84 |
| Aspray House Ltd | 1 | 73 |
| Colleycare Limited | 1 | 64 |
| Topcare Limited | 1 | 61 |
| Acer Healthcare Operations Limited | 1 | 53 |
| Carebase (Chingford) Limited | 1 | 48 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Waltham Forest — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Waltham Forest?
- There are 1,026 registered care home beds across 46 CQC-registered homes in Waltham Forest, of which 302 are in homes registered for nursing care and 840 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Waltham Forest undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Waltham Forest has 23.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,403 beds, a shortfall of 377.
- How will demand for care beds in Waltham Forest change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Waltham Forest is projected to change by +47.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,026 beds, that would be 16.1 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,047 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Waltham Forest need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Waltham Forest would hold about 1,403 beds today against its actual 1,026, rising to roughly 2,073 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.