Market reports
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a large, relatively affluent adult social care market with a strong existing provider base and a clear strategic preference for supporting people to remain independent in their own homes and communities.
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- Adult social care market
Adult social care in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire adult social care: strong overall capacity, with 270 out-of-county placements and longer waits for supported living.
- Key local challenges
Key challenges for adult social care in Oxfordshire
28 pressures on Oxfordshire adult social care: specialist gaps, supported-living waits, out-of-county placement and high workforce turnover.
- Starting a care service
Starting a care service in Oxfordshire
Starting a care service in Oxfordshire: test specialist gaps, framework access and workforce before registration. Evidence dates in this report.
- Primary care market
Primary care in Oxfordshire
Primary care in Oxfordshire: GP access, pharmacy, PCNs and neighbourhood services. 769,831 residents in the ONS mid-2025 estimate
Thinking of starting a care service in Oxfordshire?
Should I Start? gives a first reading on whether a care business looks commercially attractive in a given area, before you spend money on care registration.