Sheltered Accommodation within the South Downs National Park

Given the projections for an ageing population in the South Downs National Park the provision of sheltered or supported accommodation will come under exceeding pressure. Currently there are an estimated 938 individual sheltered units available in the South Downs National Park buffer area. More detail on where these sheltered units are located can be seen in the table below.

Sheltered Accommodation Units
East Hampshire	39
Eastleigh	40
Fareham	51
Winchester	77
Havant	54
Chichester	58
Waverley	50
Arun	91
Worthing	48
Horsham	72
Adur	23
Mid Sussex	77
Brighton & Hove	93
Lewes	43
Wealden	61
Eastbourne	61
South Downs Buffer Total	938

The term ‘sheltered accommodation’ is used to describe any accommodation unit which provides a level of care and support to the occupant. In this instance it includes sheltered housing, rented retirement homes and assisted living units. Generally this type of accommodation is available to those aged 55 and above although the majority of residents are above the age of 65.