Compare Orthodontists in South Shields
5 practices are on our register for South Shields. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average.
| Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields NE33 1PD |
Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign | NHS and private | 4.5 (121 reviews) | Under a mile |
| Osborne Family Dentists | Not listed | Private | 4.3 (16 reviews) | Under a mile |
| St Michael's Dental Practice NE33 3PH |
NHS Braces | NHS and private | 4.9 (106 reviews) | Under a mile |
| Union Quay Dental NE30 1HB |
Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Retainers | Private | 4.9 (909 reviews) | Under a mile |
| WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL NE33 1PU |
Not listed | NHS | No reviews | — |
South Shields at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Tyneside |
| 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 | 83,655 |
| Residents under 16 | 25.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,417 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 12.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 11.6% aged 16 to 24 and 34.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 51.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 5,945 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 | 15 practices, more than 85% of towns in England |
| Access within South Tyneside | 3rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 29 places in the county (the county median is 1.2 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.2 miles away, closer than 97% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 12.4% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in South Tyneside |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 8 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Mortimer Community College — 1.2 miles Kings Priory School — 1.2 miles St Wilfrid's RC College — 1.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 11 schools, about 11,178 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 62 schools, 22,753 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% across the local ICB (OHID) |
Orthodontists in Nearby Areas
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