Queen's Bower at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Isle of Wight |
| NHS dental services | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 10.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,168 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.8% aged 16 to 24 and 19.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 135 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices |
| Access within Isle of Wight | 50th closest to an orthodontic practice of 121 places in the county (the county median is 5.4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4% here, against 5.3% across neighbourhoods in Isle of Wight |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Bay Church of England School — 1.8 miles The Island Free School — 4.3 miles Lift Ryde — 4.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,232 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 50 schools, 16,601 pupils (DfE) |
Orthodontists in Nearby Areas
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