Covid positivity rates are highest in Yorkshire and the East Midlands - but which areas are worst affected? (Graphic: Mark Hall / JPI)Covid positivity rates are highest in Yorkshire and the East Midlands - but which areas are worst affected? (Graphic: Mark Hall / JPI)
Covid positivity rates are highest in Yorkshire and the East Midlands - but which areas are worst affected? (Graphic: Mark Hall / JPI)

The 15 areas in England with the most people testing positive as Covid positivity rate increases

Positivity rates have been creeping up in every region of England after a period of decline, rising to almost 7% – but which areas are most affected?
By Hiyah Zaidi
1st Oct 2021, 2:03pm

Covid infections are slowly increasing across England, with the latest government data showing high test positivity rates across the country.

Every region in England saw an increase in test positivity – the proportion of people tested who get a positive result – in the week to 23 September.

On average, 6.9% of people tested got a positive result, up from 5.9% a week earlier.

The latest figures reveal 266 councils are above the maximum 5% level given by the World Health Organisation to determine whether the pandemic is under control.

NationalWorld has the analysed the data to reveal the top 15 councils in England which have recorded the highest Covid-19 positivity rate.

Kettering has a positive test rate of 15.2%

1. Kettering

Kettering has a positive test rate of 15.2% Photo: Wikicommons

Blaby has recorded a positive test rate of 14.6%

2. Blaby

Blaby has recorded a positive test rate of 14.6% Photo: Geograph

Barnesly has a positive test rate of 14%

3. Barnsley.jpg

Barnesly has a positive test rate of 14% Photo: Wikicommons

North Lincolnshire has a positive test rate of 13.6%

4. North Lincolnshire

North Lincolnshire has a positive test rate of 13.6% Photo: Wikicommons

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