How good is NHS dental access in Midlands?

For June 2023, the Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for Midlands is 42.2 / 100 — 42.2% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 57.8% had no NHS dental contact. That is above the England national score of 40.7 / 100. The region score is the real per-ICB rate across 11 Integrated Care Boards, population-weighted.

Which part of Midlands has the worst NHS dental access?

Of the 11 Integrated Care Boards in Midlands, Northamptonshire has the lowest adult NHS dental access at 37.0% (index 37 / 100), while Coventry and Warwickshire has the highest at 47.9% (index 47.9 / 100).

How is the region score calculated?

It is the real adult 24-month NHS dental access rate for each ICB in Midlands, population-weighted: region rate = Σ(adult population × access rate) ÷ Σ(adult population). The score is that rate on a 0–100 scale (100 = universal access). Full method on the methodology page.

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NHS dental access in Midlands

The Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for Midlands is 42.2 / 100 for June 2023 — 42.2% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 57.8% had no NHS dental contact.

Reference period: June 2023· 11 ICBs · population-weighted · Open Government Licence v3.0 · England

What is NHS dental access like in Midlands?

For June 2023, the Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for Midlands is 42.2 / 100 — 42.2% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 57.8% had no NHS dental contact. That is 1.5 percentage points above the England average. Within the region, access ranges from 37.0% in Northamptonshire to 47.9% in Coventry and Warwickshire.

Source:Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index — derived from NHS Dental Statistics for England open data·as of June 2023updated annually (last: 3 July 2026)

NHS Dentistry Access Index — Midlands42.2 / 100Midlands, June 2023 — around the England average for NHS dental accessHow this index is calculated

Midlands ranks 3 of 7 NHS regions for adult NHS dental access, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.7 / 100. Every figure is the real per-ICB access rate, population-weighted — see the methodology.

Index

42.2 / 100

around the England average for NHS dental access

Adults seen (24 mo)

42.2%

of adult population

Access gap

57.8%

no NHS dental contact

Region rank

3 / 7

11 ICBs

NHS dental access by ICB in Midlands

The index for each of Midlands’s 11 Integrated Care Boards, best access first. Click any area for its full ICB detail. Every figure is the real NHS access rate.

Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index by ICB, Midlands (June 2023)
NHS area (ICB)	Dentistry Access Index	Adults seen (24 mo)	Access gap
Coventry and Warwickshire	47.9 / 100	47.9%	52.1%
Black Country	46.1 / 100	46.1%	53.9%
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent	43.4 / 100	43.4%	56.6%
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin	43.1 / 100	43.1%	56.9%
Derby and Derbyshire	42.2 / 100	42.2%	57.8%
Birmingham and Solihull	42.1 / 100	42.1%	57.9%
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland	42.1 / 100	42.1%	57.9%
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire	42.1 / 100	42.1%	57.9%
Lincolnshire	38.1 / 100	38.1%	61.9%
Herefordshire and Worcestershire	37.3 / 100	37.3%	62.7%
Northamptonshire	37 / 100	37.0%	63.0%

NHS dental access in Midlands: FAQs

How good is NHS dental access in Midlands?: For June 2023, the Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for Midlands is 42.2 / 100 — 42.2% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 57.8% had no NHS dental contact. That is above the England national score of 40.7 / 100. The region score is the real per-ICB rate across 11 Integrated Care Boards, population-weighted.
Which part of Midlands has the worst NHS dental access?: Of the 11 Integrated Care Boards in Midlands, Northamptonshire has the lowest adult NHS dental access at 37.0% (index 37 / 100), while Coventry and Warwickshire has the highest at 47.9% (index 47.9 / 100).
How is the region score calculated?: It is the real adult 24-month NHS dental access rate for each ICB in Midlands, population-weighted: region rate = Σ(adult population × access rate) ÷ Σ(adult population). The score is that rate on a 0–100 scale (100 = universal access). Full method on the methodology page.

Struggling to find an NHS dentist in Midlands?

With 57.8% of adults in Midlands without recent NHS dental contact, some people use a private online consultation for urgent dental advice while they search for an NHS place. GeraClinic connects you with a UK-registered clinician by video — it is a private service and not affiliated with the NHS. For severe pain, facial swelling or bleeding that will not stop, contact NHS 111 or your dentist now; in an emergency call 999.

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Source

Midlands’s score is population-weighted from the real per-ICB adult access rates in NHS Dental Statistics for England — every figure traces back to the release below. The index and its aggregation are the Gera contribution and are fully specified on the methodology page. Published 3 July 2026.

Contains public sector information published by NHS Digital / NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS Dental Statistics for England 2022-23 — Table 3e (Geographical Breakdown) (June 2023, published 24 August 2023).

Contains public sector information published by Gera Systems and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (source data). Source: Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index — derived from NHS Dental Statistics for England open data (June 2023, published 3 July 2026).