Care in Wiltshire
Wiltshire carries 33.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 51,991 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 15,175 |
| Registered care beds | 5,137 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 4,932 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 205 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 2,621 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 4,204 |
Quality of the existing stock
82% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 550 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 Wiltshire
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| The Orders Of St. John Care Trust | 16 | 896 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 7 | 480 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 3 | 183 |
| Wessex Care Limited | 5 | 163 |
| Elmfield Care Limited | 2 | 132 |
| Aria Healthcare Group LTD | 2 | 120 |
| Colten Care (1993) Limited | 1 | 95 |
| Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited | 2 | 87 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Wiltshire — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Wiltshire?
- There are 5,137 registered care home beds across 164 CQC-registered homes in Wiltshire, of which 2,621 are in homes registered for nursing care and 4,204 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Wiltshire undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Wiltshire has 33.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 205 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Wiltshire change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Wiltshire is projected to change by +86.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 5,137 beds, that would be 18.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 4,052 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Wiltshire need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Wiltshire would hold about 4,932 beds today against its actual 5,137, rising to roughly 9,189 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.