Care in Winchester
Winchester carries 34.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 13,334 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,225 |
| Registered care beds | 1,441 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,373 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 68 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 816 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,073 |
Quality of the existing stock
74% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 129 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 Winchester
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 3 | 172 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 2 | 124 |
| Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 1 | 103 |
| Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited | 1 | 103 |
| Hampshire County Council | 2 | 79 |
| Brendoncare Foundation(The) | 2 | 73 |
| Manor Life (Winchester) Ltd | 1 | 64 |
| Colten Care (2003) Limited | 1 | 63 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Winchester?
- There are 1,441 registered care home beds across 35 CQC-registered homes in Winchester, of which 816 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,073 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Winchester undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Winchester has 34.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 68 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Winchester change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Winchester is projected to change by +81.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,441 beds, that would be 18.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,047 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Winchester need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Winchester would hold about 1,373 beds today against its actual 1,441, rising to roughly 2,488 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.