The neighbourhoods with the biggest rise in Covid infections in Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell

Coronavirus infection rates are rising across the UK once again, official figures show.

There were 273,928 positive test results in the week to November 16, up 15% from the week before.

At a regional level, Wales has the highest infection rates in the UK, with 501 cases per 100,000 people, followed by Northern Ireland, with 496 cases per 100,000.

London has the lowest rate, with 260 cases per 100,000.

Here are the neighbourhoods in Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull which saw the biggest rise in case rates per 100,000 people, from November 4 to November 11.

Birmingham

For the week to November 11, the overall infection rate in Birmingham was 253.3, with 2889 positive Covid cases.

1. Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park

Five Ways South and Calthorpe has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 183.4%, from 81.8 per 100,000 people to 231.8.

2. Birmingham Central

Central Birmingham has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 175.0%, from 44.8 per 100,000 people to 123.2.

3. Kings Heath

Kings Heath has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 161.9%, from 273.2 per 100,000 people to 715.5.

4. Little Bromwich

Little Bromwich has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 154.6%, from 123.7 per 100,000 people to 315.0.

5. Wake Green East & Moseley Bog

Wake Green East & Moseley Bog has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 133.4%, from 148.1 per 100,000 people to 345.6

6. Wylde Green

Wylde Green has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 131.3% from 286.3 per 100,000 people to 662.1.

7. Moseley Village

Moseley Village has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 130.8%, from 146.1 per 100,000 people to 337.2.

8. Nechells

Nechells has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 125.0%, from 58.4 per 100,000 people to 131.4.

9. West Heath

West Heath has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 123.8%, from 277.2 per 100,000 people to 620.3.

10. Hockley & Jewellery Quarter

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 122.4%, from 93.4 to per 100,000 people to 207.7.

Sandwell

For the week to November 11, the overall infection rate in Sandwell was 297.5, with 979 positive Covid cases.

1. West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 85.8%, from 158 to per 100,000 people to 293.5.

2. Blackheath

Blackheath has seen case rates rise by 79.1%, from 277.1 per 100,000 people to 496.4.

3. Greets Green West

Greets Green West has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 78.9%, from 273.5 to per 100,000 people to 489.4.

4. Smethwick East

Smethwick East has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 72.7%, from 150.9 per 100,000 people to 260.6.

5. Brandhall

Brandhall has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 41.4%, from 347.1 per 100,000 people to 490.7.

Solihull

For the week to November 11, the overall infection rate in Solihull was 360.9, with 785 positive Covid cases.

1. Castle Bromwich West

Castle Bromwich West has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 130.0%, from 187 per 100,000 people to 430.1.

2. Lode Heath

Lode Heath has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 83.8%, from 349.3 per 100,000 people to 641.9.

3.Monkspath South

Monkspath South has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 73.7%, from 335 per 100,000 people to 581.8.

4. Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 58.8%, from 231. per 100,000 people to 368.0.

5. Dorridge

Dorridge has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 35.0%, from 199.6 per 100,000 people to 269.5.

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