Children in most deprived areas more than twice as likely to have decay as those in least deprived parts, data shows

Asian five-year-olds in England are 70% more likely to have tooth decay than the national average, according to the latest government figures.

The report, published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, also found that five-year-olds living in the most deprived areas of England were more than twice as likely to have tooth decay (32.2%) as those living in the least deprived areas (13.6%).

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/11/asian-children-england-more-likely-have-tooth-decay