Compare Orthodontists in Houghton-Le-Spring
3 practices are on our register for Houghton-Le-Spring. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average.
| Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence Houses Dental Practice | Not listed | Private | 3.7 (47 reviews) | 2 miles |
| Hetton Dental Practice DH5 9JB |
NHS Braces | NHS and private | 4.1 (14 reviews) | 2 miles |
| Salma’s Smiles | Not listed | Private | 5.0 (162 reviews) | 3 miles |
Houghton-Le-Spring at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Sunderland |
| NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Population | 37,840 |
| Residents under 16 | 26.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,547 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.4% aged 16 to 24 and 33.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 35.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 4,452 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 27.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 5 practices, more than 60% of towns in England |
| Access within Sunderland | 49th closest to an orthodontic practice of 74 places in the county (the county median is 1.2 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.5 miles away, closer than 75% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.9% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in Sunderland |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 12 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Kepier — 0.6 miles Hetton Academy — 1.5 miles Farringdon Community Academy — 2.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 2,524 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 122 schools, 41,439 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% across the local ICB (OHID) |
Orthodontists in Nearby Areas
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