Orthodontic Access in Southend-on-Sea
100% of the 14 places we cover in Southend-on-Sea have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.4 miles from the nearest.
How Southend-on-Sea compares
Of the 14 places in Southend-on-Sea that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 14 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.4 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 11 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Southend-on-Sea 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 1st for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.9% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Southend-on-Sea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | 14 | 100% | 0.4 miles | 11 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Southend-on-Sea are from a practice
14 of 14 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 | 12 |
85.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 2 |
14.3%
|
| 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 Southend-on-Sea
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Southend-on-Sea are Suttons (2.1 miles), North Shoebury (1.3 miles) and Cambridge Town (0.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Suttons | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| North Shoebury | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Cambridge Town | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Leigh-on-Sea | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Shoeburyness | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Westcliff-on-Sea | 0.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Prittlewell | 0.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bournes Green | 0.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Clifftown | 0.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Southend-on-Sea | 0.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Southend-on-Sea
Leigh-on-Sea has the most practices within five miles, 18 of them. 14 of the 14 places in Southend-on-Sea have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh-on-Sea | 18 | under a mile |
| Chalkwell | 17 | under a mile |
| Prittlewell | 13 | under a mile |
| Westcliff-on-Sea | 13 | under a mile |
| Southend-on-Sea | 12 | under a mile |
| Porters Town | 11 | under a mile |
| Southchurch Village | 11 | under a mile |
| Clifftown | 11 | under a mile |
| Bournes Green | 10 | under a mile |
| Thorpe Bay | 10 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 10 orthodontic practices in Southend-on-Sea, of which 7 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | 5 |
| Westcliff-on-Sea | 3 |
| Southchurch Village | 2 |
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