Care in Wealden
Wealden carries 37.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 20,437 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,059 |
| Registered care beds | 2,296 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 37.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,969 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 327 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,351 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,560 |
Quality of the existing stock
57% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 460 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 Wealden
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 4 | 235 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 4 | 235 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 3 | 205 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 2 | 164 |
| Anavo Care (Hailsham) Limited | 1 | 119 |
| Sovereign Care Limited | 2 | 84 |
| Silverlake Care 2 Limited | 1 | 73 |
| Medici Healthcare Ltd | 1 | 65 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Wealden?
- There are 2,296 registered care home beds across 63 CQC-registered homes in Wealden, of which 1,351 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,560 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Wealden undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Wealden has 37.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 327 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Wealden change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Wealden is projected to change by +71.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,296 beds, that would be 22.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,072 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Wealden need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Wealden would hold about 1,969 beds today against its actual 2,296, rising to roughly 3,368 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.