Covid-19 rates in Birmingham neighbourhoods: where cases are rising and falling the fastest

Coronavirus cases are now falling in every local area of the UK as the Omicron wave subsides.

But rates still remain high across the north of England and Northern Ireland, the latest figures show.

Every one of the 380 council areas across the UK saw fewer people testing positive last week, when compared with the week before.

In Birmingham, there were 19570 new Covid cases recorded in the week to 6 January, compared with 13058 cases in the week to 13 January - a fall of 13%.

The North East remains the worst affected part of the UK, with a rate of 1,586.4 cases per 100,000 residents in the week to January 13.

This is a 39% fall from the rate seen the week before.

Yorkshire and the Humber had the second worst rate, at 1,205.2 cases per 100,000, followed by Northern Ireland, with 1,194.2 cases per 100,000.

Wales had the lowest rate, at just 593.9 cases per 100,000.

But comparison across the UK nations is difficult as case numbers do not include positive lateral flow tests in Scotland or Wales.

England’s Plan B measures are to end next Thursday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that restrictions brought in across Scotland to deal with the Omicron wave will end on Monday.

This will see nightclubs reopen and social distancing requirements in hospitality venues end.

We’ve taken a look at where Covid rates are falling and rising the fastest in Birmingham.

At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to January 13.

Biggest rise

Here are the neighbourhoods in Birmingham with the biggest rise in case rates in the past week.

1. Balsall Heath East

Balsall Heath East has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 26.7% from 1282.2 cases per 100,000 people to 1624.1.

2. Greet & Sparkhill South

Greet & Sparkhill South has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 19.2% from 1237.8 cases per 100,000 people to 1475.1.

3. Washwood Heath

Washwood Heath has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 16.9% from 887.3 cases per 100,000 people to 1036.9

4. Nechells

Nechells has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 12.4% from 1415.9 cases per 100,000 people to 1591.0.

5. Bordesley Green North

Bordesley Green North has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 6.3% from 1242.6 cases per 100,000 people to 1321.5.

Biggest fall

Here are the neighbourhoods in Birmingham with the biggest drop in case rates in the past week

1. Rectory Park & New Hall Valley

Rectory Park & New Hall Valley has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 56.3% from 2106.2 cases per 100,000 people to 920.7.

2. Lifford & Walkers Heath

Lifford & Walkers Heath has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 56.2%, from 2429.1 cases per 100,000 people to 1062.8.

3. Four Oaks

Four Oaks has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 55.6% from 1932.4 cases per 100,000 people to 858.9.

4. Kingstanding South West

Kingstanding South West has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 54.7% from 2067.9 cases per 100,000 people to 935.8.

5. Woodgate

Woodgate has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 54.1% from 2698.7 cases per 100,000 people to 1238.8.

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