Birmingham neighbourhood areas where Covid-19 infections rose the fastest in the past week
Infections rates continue rise right across Birmingham.
The Omicron variant continues to cause coronavirus infection rates to hit record levels in the UK.
There were 1.07 million positive test results in the week to December 30, up 34% from the week before, official figures show.
At a regional level, Northern Ireland has the highest infection rates in the UK, with 2252 cases per 100,000 people, followed by Wales, with 2198 cases per 100,000.
Scotland has the lowest rate, with 1113 cases per 100,000.
At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to December 30, 2021.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Birmingham with the biggest rise in case rates in the past week.
They are in ascending order i.e. lowest to highest.
1. Saltley West
Saltley West had 639.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 123.1% from the week before. Photo: Google Maps
2. Small Heath Park
Small Heath Park had 829.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 125.7% from the week before. Photo: Google Maps
3. Perry Bar and South Hamstead
Perry Bar and South Hamstead had 1530.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 126.8% from the week before. Photo: Google Maps
4. Kitts Green
Kitts Green had 1445.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 128.3% from the week before. Photo: Google Maps