Projected Need and Demand
The population in North Tyneside is ageing, the median age in North Tyneside increased to 43 years between 2011 and 2021. The number of people aged 65 to 74 years rose by 32.5% in this time period.
Currently 21.8% of the population is aged between 0-19 years. Based on 2018 modelling it’s projected that there will be less young people than present in North Tyneside in 2030, with 0-19 year olds predicted to make up 20.7% of the 2030 population. This reflects an increased need for oral health services in older age.