Dentist Atlas

    How hard is it to get an NHS dentist in Stockport, and what will it cost?

    In the 24 months to 31 March 2026, 53% of adults living in Stockport were seen by an NHS dentist. That is well above the England average of 40%. That share of adults ranks among the higher shares in England (8 of 296), where 1 is the highest share seen. Of children, 68% were seen in the 12 months to the same date, against 60% in England as a whole. These official figures describe NHS care only. They do not say whether a practice is taking new patients.

    53%of adults seen in 24 months to 31 March 2026
    68%of children seen in 12 months
    10%of courses of treatment were urgent
    887courses of treatment per 1,000 residents

    How do the official figures compare?

    Adults are counted if they were seen at least once in 24 months, and children if they were seen in 12 months, to 31 March 2026. The percentage uses the mid-2025 population of Stockport. North West is the average of its council areas, not a separate survey.

    NHS dental access in Stockport, compared with North West and EnglandNHS dental access in Stockport, compared with North West and England. Adults seen in 24 months: Stockport 53%, North West 45%, England 40%; Children seen in 12 months: Stockport 68%, North West 64%, England 60%; Urgent share of courses: Stockport 10%, North West 12%, England 11%.Adults seen in 24 months53%Stockport45%North West40%EnglandChildren seen in 12 months68%Stockport64%North West60%EnglandUrgent share of courses10%Stockport12%North West11%England
    Official NHS Dental Statistics for England 2025/26, patient-location view. Compared with North West and England.

    Has access been getting better or worse?

    The line shows the official share of adults living in Stockport who were seen by an NHS dentist in the 24 months to each 31 March. The dashed line is the England figure for the year to 31 March 2026.

    Share of adults in Stockport seen by an NHS dentist, 24 months to 31 MarchShare of adults in Stockport seen by an NHS dentist, 24 months to 31 March: 2020 63%, 2021 56%, 2022 45%, 2023 54%, 2024 56%, 2025 55%, 2026 53%.England 40%202063%20212022202320242025202653%
    NHSBSA patients seen, patient-location view, 24 months to 31 March each year. Small counts may be rounded or redacted in the official files.

    What treatment did residents of Stockport receive?

    In 2025/26 there were 270,509 courses of NHS dental treatment recorded for people who live in Stockport, or about 887 per 1,000 residents. Band 1 is a check-up and simple care; Band 2 includes fillings and extractions; Band 3 includes crowns and dentures. Urgent courses are shown separately.

    Courses of NHS treatment for residents of Stockport, 2025/26Courses of NHS treatment for residents of Stockport, 2025/26: Band 1 66%, Band 2 21%, Band 3 3%, Urgent 10%.66%Band 121%Band 23%Band 310%Urgent
    Courses of treatment by band, patient-location view, 2025/26.

    A person can have more than one course of treatment in a year, so this is not the same as the number of patients seen.

    What will NHS dental treatment cost in Stockport?

    NHS dental charges in England are set nationally, so they are the same in Stockport as anywhere else in England. From 1 April 2026 they are:

    You pay one charge for each complete course of treatment, even if it takes more than one visit. Some people pay nothing — children, pregnant women and people on certain benefits are among those who may be exempt. See the NHS dental charges guide and the cost calculator.

    Typical advertised private fees in the UK, from published surveys in 2026, were around £50 to £80 for a check-up, about £150 for a white filling, and about £720 to £750 for a crown. Those are national typical figures, not a price list for Stockport, and they are not official statistics. Details and sources are on the NHS versus private costs page.

    How did neighbouring areas compare?

    None of the nearest areas had a clearly higher share of adults seen. These are the neighbours:

    Stockport in North West

    Stockport is highlighted on this map of North West. Neighbouring areas are also links.

    The map loads after the rest of the page. If it does not appear, use the list of areas on this page.

    Boundaries: Office for National Statistics, Local Authority Districts, December 2024, ultra-generalised. Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

    How can you find an NHS dentist, or get urgent help?

    Search the official NHS find a dentist service for practices near Stockport. If you cannot find one taking patients, your integrated care board may be able to advise. This site does not list whether a practice is accepting new NHS patients, because the official activity files do not say.

    If you need urgent care and cannot see a dentist, call NHS 111, or use the 111 online service. Call 999 only if it is a life-threatening emergency. There is a longer emergency dentist guide and a guide to finding an NHS dentist.

    Information only, not medical advice. If you are in pain or worried about a dental problem, contact a dentist, call NHS 111, or call 999 in an emergency. Dentist Atlas is independent and is not part of, or endorsed by, the NHS.

    NHS dental activity and patients seen: NHS Business Services Authority, NHS Dental Statistics for England 2025/26 (published 27 August 2026, updated 20 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates as used in those tables. NHS charges checked 11 November 2026. Figures for Stockport use the patient-location view: they count residents of this council area, including those treated in another area.