Healthy and happy
“We enhance wellbeing through the education, care and support each person needs for their physical and mental health.” — Imagine Portsmouth 2040
30.2% of adults saw an NHS dentist in two years
Adults seen by an NHS dentist in the past two years. Portsmouth local authority.
Source: NHS BSA · seen in 24 months, to March 2026
Checked 23 September 2026
| To | Pompey adults | England adults | Pompey children | England children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | 41.8% | 49.15% | 52.08% | 59.49% |
| Mar 2021 | 35.41% | 42.43% | 21.89% | 23.41% |
| Mar 2022 | 28.82% | 33.87% | 40.06% | 45.93% |
| Mar 2023 | 31.01% | 39.97% | 35.26% | 52.77% |
| Mar 2024 | 28.07% | 40.14% | 38.95% | 55.1% |
| Mar 2025 | 28.38% | 39.78% | 43.65% | 56.86% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.22% | 40.01% | 50.2% | 59.97% |
Deaths before 75 that could have been avoided by treatment or prevention. Portsmouth local authority.
Source: OHID · per 100,000, 2022–24
Checked 23 September 2026
| Period | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-19 | 191.0 | 142.6 |
| 2018-20 | 190.5 | 153.7 |
| 2019-21 | 205.9 | 166.8 |
| 2020-22 | 209.1 | 171.4 |
| 2021-23 | 206.7 | 163.6 |
| 2022-24 | 192.1 | 151.2 |
77.8 men · 81.9 women
Life expectancy at birth, males, single year. OHID Fingertips indicator 90366.
Source: OHID · 2025
Checked 23 September 2026
Projects and commitments
Bar shows delivery stage: allocated → funded → underway → complete. Money announced is not money spent.
Council Plan commitments (4)
- continuing to support integrated health and care services, including for mental health (3d)
- supporting people to take control of their own health and wellbeing (3f)
- providing support for people struggling with the cost of living (3g)
- continuing to advocate for improved primary care in Portsmouth, including GPs, dentists and community pharmacies (6d)
Linking these to the pillar is UK Stat Pack analysis; the Council Plan does not map them.