Pharmacy openings and closures
England had 10,391 community pharmacies in May 2026, down 815 (7.3%) since January 2021. In May 2026, 44 opened and 50 closed (a net -6).
10,391pharmacies
Open in May 2026
NHSBSA Pharmacy openings and closures
−815pharmacies
Net change since January 2021
NHSBSA
50closed
Closed in May 2026 (44 opened)
NHSBSA
Figure 1. Community pharmacies open in England, by month
Source: NHSBSA Pharmacy openings and closures, to May 2026
Openings and closures by month
Bricks-and-mortar pharmacies (excluding distance sellers), most recent first.
| Month | Opened | Closed | Net change |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 44 | 50 | -6 |
| April 2026 | 49 | 47 | +2 |
| March 2026 | 74 | 82 | -8 |
| February 2026 | 64 | 66 | -2 |
| January 2026 | 40 | 44 | -4 |
| December 2025 | 32 | 21 | +11 |
| November 2025 | 39 | 44 | -5 |
| October 2025 | 44 | 43 | +1 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 35 | -5 |
| August 2025 | 46 | 35 | +11 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 36 | -5 |
| June 2025 | 49 | 44 | +5 |
Counts are of NHS community pharmacy contractors in England. Distance-selling (online) pharmacies are counted separately and excluded from the monthly opened/closed figures. See data sources.