Orthodontic Access in City and Borough of Birmingham
100% of the 111 places we cover in City and Borough of Birmingham have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1 miles from the nearest.
How City and Borough of Birmingham compares
Of the 111 places in City and Borough of Birmingham that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 111 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 33 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. City and Borough of Birmingham ranks 1st of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 27th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 8.2% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of City and Borough of Birmingham are aged 10 to 15, the age at which most NHS orthodontic treatment starts.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and Borough of Birmingham | 111 | 100% | 1 miles | 33 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in City and Borough of Birmingham are from a practice
111 of 111 places (100%) are within three miles of a practice, while 0 (0%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 54 |
48.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 57 |
51.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in City and Borough of Birmingham
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in City and Borough of Birmingham are Rubery (2.5 miles), Witton (2.4 miles) and Perry Barr (2.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Rubery | 2.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Witton | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Perry Barr | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Shenley Fields | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Woodcock Hill | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Shard End | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Tile Cross | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Griffin's Hill | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Nechells | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Gravelly Hill | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in City and Borough of Birmingham
Wake Green has the most practices within five miles, 42 of them. 111 of the 111 places in City and Borough of Birmingham have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Green | 42 | under a mile |
| Nechells | 42 | 1.8 miles |
| Bordesley Green East | 41 | under a mile |
| Sparkhill | 41 | under a mile |
| Showell Green | 41 | 1.1 miles |
| Kings Heath | 40 | under a mile |
| Billesley Common | 40 | 1.1 miles |
| Saltley | 40 | 1.6 miles |
| Small Heath | 40 | 1.6 miles |
| New Town Row | 39 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 44 orthodontic practices in City and Borough of Birmingham, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 17 |
| Sutton Coldfield | 13 |
| Acocks Green | 8 |
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