Dentist Atlas

How hard is it to get an NHS dentist in East Midlands?

In the 24 months to 31 March 2026, 42% of adults living in East Midlands were seen by an NHS dentist, against 40% in England as a whole. Of children, 63% were seen in 12 months, against 60% nationally.

42%of adults seen in 24 months
63%of children seen in 12 months
35council areas in this region
5,085,641residents (mid-2025)

Council areas in East Midlands

Colour shows the official share of adults seen in the 24 months to 31 March 2026. Click an area for its page.

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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.

Council areas in East Midlands

Council areaAdults seen, 24 monthsChildren seen, 12 monthsPopulation
Chesterfield57%70%106,419
North East Derbyshire55%71%107,888
Gedling53%70%121,105
Hinckley and Bosworth52%68%118,240
Bassetlaw50%65%126,454
Bolsover49%67%84,397
Oadby and Wigston48%67%61,533
Derbyshire Dales47%65%72,028
Erewash47%69%113,474
Blaby46%67%108,423
Ashfield46%64%130,581
Harborough45%64%106,577
Broxtowe45%67%113,963
Newark and Sherwood44%67%128,684
High Peak43%62%91,676
West Lindsey43%58%99,716
Charnwood42%68%189,718
East Lindsey42%56%146,756
Derby42%63%275,344
North Kesteven41%64%123,267
North West Leicestershire41%62%113,263
Mansfield41%62%113,682
Nottingham41%64%325,765
Rushcliffe40%69%127,857
Amber Valley39%60%131,894
Leicester38%66%383,116
South Derbyshire37%64%119,441
South Kesteven37%63%148,069
North Northamptonshire37%59%379,569
Boston37%51%72,092
West Northamptonshire35%57%444,218
Lincoln34%57%103,351
Melton32%66%54,694
South Holland31%51%100,758
Rutland30%48%41,629

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.