Care in Wandsworth
Wandsworth carries 31.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 14,373 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,105 |
| Registered care beds | 1,278 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 31.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,334 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 56 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 925 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,123 |
Quality of the existing stock
90% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 131 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 Wandsworth
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| MMCG (2) Limited | 2 | 182 |
| Redwood Tower UK Opco 1 Limited | 2 | 176 |
| Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 2 | 176 |
| Nightingale Hammerson | 1 | 115 |
| Battersea Care Limited | 1 | 79 |
| Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Sovereign (George Potter) Limited | 1 | 69 |
| T Lewis | 1 | 67 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Wandsworth?
- There are 1,278 registered care home beds across 26 CQC-registered homes in Wandsworth, of which 925 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,123 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Wandsworth undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Wandsworth has 31.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,334 beds, a shortfall of 56.
- How will demand for care beds in Wandsworth change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Wandsworth is projected to change by +59.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,278 beds, that would be 19.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 848 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Wandsworth need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Wandsworth would hold about 1,334 beds today against its actual 1,278, rising to roughly 2,126 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.