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NHS dental access in North East and Yorkshire
The Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for North East and Yorkshire is 46.2 / 100 for June 2023 — 46.2% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 53.8% had no NHS dental contact.
What is NHS dental access like in North East and Yorkshire?
For June 2023, the Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for North East and Yorkshire is 46.2 / 100 — 46.2% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 53.8% had no NHS dental contact. That is 5.5 percentage points above the England average. Within the region, access ranges from 41.8% in Humber and North Yorkshire to 53.6% in South Yorkshire.
North East and Yorkshire ranks 1 of 7 NHS regions for adult NHS dental access, 5.5 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
46.2 / 100
around the England average for NHS dental access
Adults seen (24 mo)
46.2%
of adult population
Access gap
53.8%
no NHS dental contact
Region rank
1 / 7
4 ICBs
NHS dental access by ICB in North East and Yorkshire
The index for each of North East and Yorkshire’s 4 Integrated Care Boards, best access first. Click any area for its full ICB detail. Every figure is the real NHS access rate.
| NHS area (ICB) | Dentistry Access Index | Adults seen (24 mo) | Access gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 53.6 / 100 | 53.6% | 46.4% |
| West Yorkshire | 45.8 / 100 | 45.8% | 54.2% |
| North East and North Cumbria | 45.7 / 100 | 45.7% | 54.3% |
| Humber and North Yorkshire | 41.8 / 100 | 41.8% | 58.2% |
NHS dental access in North East and Yorkshire: FAQs
- How good is NHS dental access in North East and Yorkshire?
- For June 2023, the Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for North East and Yorkshire is 46.2 / 100 — 46.2% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 53.8% 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 4 Integrated Care Boards, population-weighted.
- Which part of North East and Yorkshire has the worst NHS dental access?
- Of the 4 Integrated Care Boards in North East and Yorkshire, Humber and North Yorkshire has the lowest adult NHS dental access at 41.8% (index 41.8 / 100), while South Yorkshire has the highest at 53.6% (index 53.6 / 100).
- How is the region score calculated?
- It is the real adult 24-month NHS dental access rate for each ICB in North East and Yorkshire, 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 North East and Yorkshire?
With 53.8% of adults in North East and Yorkshire 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.
Source
North East and Yorkshire’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).