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Senior living and care home property research
The real estate of an ageing population
Our senior living market research provides a comprehensive view of the retirement housing market, integrated retirement communities and the wider care sector, from operational performance to care sector investment.
We benchmark occupancy, fees, staffing and profitability across UK operators in the seniors housing market, and analyse the structural themes shaping the sector ā from demographic change and evolving care needs to funding models, workforce dynamics and the growth of institutional investment into care sector real estate and later living.
Our research supports operators, investors, developers, lenders, local authorities and advisors seeking to understand how demographics, demand and capital are reshaping the senior housing sector across the UK and internationally.
Our latest research

Senior Living
UK Seniors Housing Market Update
Knight Frank’s quarterly review of the key investment and development themes in the UK Seniors Housing market.
10 August 2026

Senior Living
Subdued development and growing demand are exacerbating the requirement for additional high-quality affordable seniors housing
Knight Frank’s review of the key trends and numbers in the affordable segment of the UK seniors housing market
10 August 2026

Senior Living
Seniors Housing Trading Performance Review
Knight Frank’s annual assessment of operating performance in the UK Seniors Housing sector. This market-leading report includes analysis of occupancy, sales and rental performance of the largest IRC operators.
27 November 2025

Senior Living
UK Seniors Housing Market Update
Knight Frank’s review of the key investment and development themes in the UK Seniors Housing market
28 May 2025
Occupiers
UK Cities DNA | What role can the living sectors play in the success of cities?
01 April 2025
Build-to-rent and Multifamily
UK BTR market update Q4 2024 - Record year for investment and delivery
01 April 2025
Energy & Sustainability
Entrenching ESG, the four-day week and is UK housing supply starting to build?
02 July 2024
Senior Living
Seniors housing: More supply and flexible tenure options leading to more choice
02 July 2024
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