Care home demand near Oldham
The area within 5 miles of Oldham carries 39.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Oldham catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 34,363 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 8,923 |
| Registered care beds | 3,542 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 39.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,900 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 642 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,343 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 3,087 |
Quality of the nearby stock
877 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 Oldham
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonleigh Gardens OL1 4HT | DHCH14 Limited | 59 | Residential | Good | 0.62 |
| Moorhaven Care Home Ltd OL1 4HR | Moorhaven Care Home Ltd | 33 | Nursing | Good | 0.63 |
| Franklin House Limited OL1 2DP | Franklin Care Group Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.72 |
| Anbridge Care Home OL4 2QU | Anbridge House Care Home Ltd | 21 | Residential | Good | 0.72 |
| Edge Hill Rest Home OL2 6AB | Edge Hill Limited | 36 | Residential | Good | 0.94 |
| Elizabeth House OL8 2AX | Elizabeth House (Oldham) Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 0.95 |
| Hadfield House OL8 2AX | Masterpalm Properties Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 0.95 |
| Park House Residential Care Home OL8 2BA | Park House Residential Care Limited | 28 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| Alexandra - Oldham OL8 2BA | Cherry Garden Properties Limited | 35 | Nursing | Good | 1 |
| Fernbank OL8 2BA | Lumina Therapeutic Communities Ltd | 29 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| Longwood Lodge OL8 2BA | Longwood Lodge Care Home Ltd | 40 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1 |
| Avalon Park Care Home OL4 5HG | HC-One Limited | 60 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.05 |
| Rye House OL2 6LY | The Hennessy Partnership Limited | 19 | Residential | Good | 1.09 |
| Abbey Hey Care Home OL8 2BY | Care Worldwide (Manchester) Limited | 39 | Residential | Good | 1.14 |
| Millfield OL4 3NN | Anchor Hanover Group | 38 | Residential | Good | 1.16 |
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- How many care home beds are near Oldham?
- Within 5 miles of Oldham there are 3,542 registered care home beds across 107 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,343 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,087 for dementia care.
- Is Oldham short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Oldham has 39.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 642 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Oldham change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Oldham catchment is projected to change by +52.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 26 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 891 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Oldham, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Ashton-under-Lyne · Rochdale · Heywood · Hyde · Manchester · Bury · Stockport · Bacup
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Oldham. 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.