Health access
The NHS dental measure counts patients seen, not appointment availability or unmet need. Private dental treatment is excluded. The adult and child percentages cover different lengths of time.
What the evidence says
NHS · local practices
36.0%
Adults seen by an NHS dentist
Patient-postcode location. Private dentistry excluded. NHSBSA population denominator; Table 3g.
NHS Business Services Authority · 24 months to 31 March 2026
Checked 3 October 202675,712
Adults seen by an NHS dentist (count)
Patient-postcode location; Table 3c. Adults and children have different reporting windows.
NHS Business Services Authority · 24 months to 31 March 2026
Checked 3 October 202660.6%
Children seen by an NHS dentist
Patient-postcode location. Private dentistry excluded. NHSBSA population denominator; Table 3g.
NHS Business Services Authority · 12 months to 31 March 2026
Checked 3 October 202629,528
Children seen by an NHS dentist (count)
Patient-postcode location; Table 3c. Adults and children have different reporting windows.
NHS Business Services Authority · 12 months to 31 March 2026
Checked 3 October 202677.9years
Life expectancy at birth — male
Value based on provisional mortality and population data. Period life expectancy reflects current mortality rates, not a prediction of the lifetime of an individual child. Do not mix single-year and pooled three-year estimates.
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities / ONS · 2023–25
Checked 3 October 202682.6years
Life expectancy at birth — female
Value based on provisional mortality and population data. Period life expectancy reflects current mortality rates, not a prediction of the lifetime of an individual child. Do not mix single-year and pooled three-year estimates.
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities / ONS · 2023–25
Checked 3 October 2026Who can help?
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| Measure | Southampton / area | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults seen by an NHS dentist | 36.0% % of resident adults · Southampton | 24 months to 31 March 2026 | NHS Business Services Authority |
| Adults seen by an NHS dentist (count) | 75,712 patients · Southampton | 24 months to 31 March 2026 | NHS Business Services Authority |
| Children seen by an NHS dentist | 60.6% % of resident children · Southampton | 12 months to 31 March 2026 | NHS Business Services Authority |
| Children seen by an NHS dentist (count) | 29,528 patients · Southampton | 12 months to 31 March 2026 | NHS Business Services Authority |
| Life expectancy at birth — male | 77.9 years · Southampton | 2023–25 | Office for Health Improvement and Disparities / ONS |
| Life expectancy at birth — female | 82.6 years · Southampton | 2023–25 | Office for Health Improvement and Disparities / ONS |