The English councils with the lowest Covid vaccine uptake outside London as nation approaches 21 June lockdown end
New analysis from NationalWorld has revealed that the Covid vaccine uptake remains low in London, with more than half a million over 40s still not vaccinated in the capital city – but where else in the country is lagging behind?
As of 1 June, 1.9 million people aged 40 and over in England had still not received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, with 1.3 million of them outside of London.
Across the country, 93% of 40 and overs have currently been vaccinated, but the picture is varied with many areas lagging behind.
Here we reveal the English local authorities which have the lowest vaccine uptake outside of London.
Across the country, 93% of 40 and overs have currently been vaccinated, but the picture is varied with many areas lagging behind.
5. Birmingham
In Birmingham 405,830 (89%) people aged 40 and over have been vaccinated with one dose of vaccine, 50,696 have not yet been vaccinated. Photo: Shutterstock
6. Hastings
In Hastings 44,443 (89%) people aged 40 and over have been vaccinated with one dose of vaccine, 5,468 have not yet been vaccinated. Photo: Shutterstock
7. Salford
In Salford 97,577 (89%) people aged 40 and over have been vaccinated with one dose of vaccine, 11,476 have not yet been vaccinated. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Boston
In Boston 32,776 (90%) people aged 40 and over have been vaccinated with one dose of vaccine, 3,808 have not yet been vaccinated. Photo: Mike McBey (CC BY 2.0)