Covid cases in England: these 20 areas have the highest coronavirus rates in England

These 20 areas have the highest coronavirus infection rates in England. Find out if your neighbourhood is included.

30th Sep 2021, 4:18pm

Updated 30th Sep 2021, 4:35pm

Thousands of people in England are still testing positive for Covid every day.

The country has recorded 186,637 new coronavirus cases in the week to 24 September. This is a rate of 330 per 100,000 of the population.

Regionally, the East Midlands has recorded the highest rate in England in the past week, recording 446.2 positive cases per 100,000 of the population. There were 21,712 positive cases in total.

Data from the UK Government shows 48 neighbourhoods have recorded a positive case rate of over 1,000.

Here we reveal the 20 neighbourhoods in England which have the highest rates of coronavirus.

1. Hereford South West

Hereford South West in Herefordshire recorded a rate of 1703.9. Photo: Shutterstock

2. Cullingworth & Denholme

Cullingworth & Denholme in Bradford recorded a rate of 1625.5. Photo: Shutterstock

3. Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor

Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor in Cumbria recorded a rate of 1581.3. Photo: Shutterstock

4. Ellesmere

Ellesmere in Shropshire recorded a rate of 1566.3. Photo: Shutterstock