Care in Wokingham
Wokingham carries 32.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 14,677 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,393 |
| Registered care beds | 1,433 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 32.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,428 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 5 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 750 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,191 |
Quality of the existing stock
73% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 279 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 Wokingham
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 2 | 142 |
| Norwood | 12 | 126 |
| Greensleeves Homes Trust | 2 | 124 |
| Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 1 | 103 |
| Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited | 1 | 103 |
| Optalis Limited | 3 | 98 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 68 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 68 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Wokingham?
- There are 1,433 registered care home beds across 45 CQC-registered homes in Wokingham, of which 750 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,191 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Wokingham undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Wokingham has 32.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 5 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Wokingham change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Wokingham is projected to change by +74.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,433 beds, that would be 18.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,059 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Wokingham need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Wokingham would hold about 1,428 beds today against its actual 1,433, rising to roughly 2,492 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.