Care home demand near Ilford
The area within 5 miles of Ilford carries 27.1 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Ilford catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 57,972 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 18,044 |
| Registered care beds | 4,890 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 27.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 5,864 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 974 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 2,833 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 3,967 |
Quality of the nearby stock
543 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, supply that may not endure and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Care homes nearest Ilford
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Care Centre IG2 6PS | Bondcare (London) Limited | 80 | Nursing | Good | 0.09 |
| Abbey Care Complex IG2 7NE | Abbey Care Complex Limited | 50 | Nursing | Good | 0.29 |
| Perrymans IG2 7NA | Choice Support | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.31 |
| Karma Liv-in IG1 4RE | Karma Carehomes Ltd | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.63 |
| Sahara House IG2 6ER | Sahara Care Limited | 19 | Residential | Good | 0.64 |
| Khaya Project (Wellesley Road) IG1 4LJ | Khaya Project Ltd | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.72 |
| Vi and John Rubens House IG2 6JH | Jewish Care | 70 | Nursing + residential | Good | 0.75 |
| Rosewood Lodge IG1 4RZ | Rosewood Lodge Care Home Limited | 19 | Residential | Good | 0.79 |
| Colenso House IG2 7AG | Eden Supported Services Ltd | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.79 |
| The Beeches (Seven Kings) IG3 8LH | Tealk Services Limited | 10 | Residential | Good | 0.8 |
| The Old Registry IG3 8EX | Roselock Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 0.82 |
| Maple House IG3 8EX | Roselock Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.82 |
| Sheringham House IG3 8LQ | Chartwell Care Services Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.88 |
| Beehive IG2 6UT | Choice Support | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.89 |
| St Josephs Rest Home IG1 3HT | St Josephs Rest Home | 26 | Residential | Good | 0.97 |
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- How many care home beds are near Ilford?
- Within 5 miles of Ilford there are 4,890 registered care home beds across 187 CQC-registered homes, of which 2,833 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,967 for dementia care.
- Is Ilford short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Ilford has 27.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 5,864 beds, a shortfall of 974.
- How will care demand near Ilford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Ilford catchment is projected to change by +45.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 3,611 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Redbridge, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Dagenham · Romford · Erith · Upminster · Enfield · London · Sidcup · Bromley
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Ilford. Supply is every CQC-registered care home in reach (beds, nursing and dementia scope, latest rating) from the CQC HSCA Active Locations register; demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+; growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band. The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening, not a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.