Care home demand near Littlehampton
The area within 5 miles of Littlehampton carries 36.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Littlehampton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 17,013 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,060 |
| Registered care beds | 1,862 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,645 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 217 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,020 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,348 |
Quality of the nearby stock
345 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 Littlehampton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdown Lodge BN16 3PJ | Ashdown Lodge Care Home Limited | 13 | Residential | Good | 0.18 |
| Fairlight Nursing Home BN16 3LX | Forever Care Ltd | 62 | Nursing | Good | 0.27 |
| St Bridget's - Care Home Physical Disabilities BN16 2RX | Leonard Cheshire Disability | 39 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.68 |
| Kensington Lodge BN16 2HJ | Mrs K Kalkat and Mr GS Nijjar | 18 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.75 |
| Fulford Care & Nursing Home BN17 6AJ | Fulford Care Home Limited | 74 | Nursing | Good | 0.84 |
| Oaklands Littlehampton Limited BN17 6BB | Oakland (Littlehampton) Limited | 42 | Residential | Good | 0.86 |
| Rustington Hall BN16 3AY | Littlehampton and Rustington Housing Society Limited | 62 | Nursing | Good | 0.9 |
| Blind Veterans UK - Rustington BN16 2JG | Blind Veterans UK | 35 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.91 |
| Rustington Convalescent Home BN16 2LZ | Carpenters Company | 30 | Nursing | Good | 0.95 |
| Gratwick House BN17 5HE | Mrs Lorraine Barclay | 20 | Residential | Good | 0.96 |
| Fleetwood House BN17 5EY | Achieve Together Limited | 11 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.02 |
| St Winefrides Residential Home BN17 5HA | Shakti Care Services Ltd | 24 | Residential | Good | 1.03 |
| Courtwick Lodge BN17 5HA | Consensus Support Services Limited | 7 | Residential | Not rated | 1.03 |
| Darlington Court BN16 3SE | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 56 | Nursing | Good | 1.06 |
| Darlington Court BN16 3SE | Care UK Care Services Limited | 56 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.06 |
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- How many care home beds are near Littlehampton?
- Within 5 miles of Littlehampton there are 1,862 registered care home beds across 56 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,020 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,348 for dementia care.
- Is Littlehampton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Littlehampton has 36.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 217 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Littlehampton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Littlehampton catchment is projected to change by +63.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 22.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 830 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in West Sussex, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Arundel · Worthing · Bognor Regis · Lancing · Pulborough · Steyning · Chichester · Henfield
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Littlehampton. 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.