Dentist Atlas

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

In the 24 months to 31 March 2026, 44% of adults living in North East were seen by an NHS dentist, against 40% in England as a whole. Of children, 61% were seen in 12 months, against 60% nationally.

44%of adults seen in 24 months
61%of children seen in 12 months
12council areas in this region
2,762,746residents (mid-2025)

Council areas in North East

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 North East

Council areaAdults seen, 24 monthsChildren seen, 12 monthsPopulation
Redcar and Cleveland53%67%139,541
South Tyneside52%59%151,255
North Tyneside48%66%215,401
Gateshead48%58%202,509
Northumberland46%63%333,975
Hartlepool44%56%99,656
Middlesbrough43%69%152,795
Stockton-on-Tees42%64%207,158
County Durham40%60%539,146
Darlington40%63%113,402
Sunderland40%59%287,070
Newcastle upon Tyne39%57%320,838

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.