The neighbourhoods with the highest Covid rates in Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen by 15% in the past week across the UK, but remain high in certain areas.

Infection levels in Wales are the highest in the UK, and double those currently seen in London, official figures show.

Wales had 521 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to November 10.

This is followed by South West England, with 440 cases oper 100,000, Northern Ireland, with 424 cases per 100,000, and the North East, with 422 cases per 100,000.

London has the lowest rate, at just 240 cases per 100,000 people.

Here are the neighbourhoods in Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell where Covid rates are rising fastest.

Birmingham

1. Moor Green & Cannon Hill

Moor Green & Cannon Hill has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 216.6% from 88.8 cases per 100,000 people to 281.1.

2. Aston Park

Aston Park has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 181.7% from 137.4 cases per 100,000 people to 387.1.

3. Hall Green Central

Hall Green Central has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 161.5%, from 185.5 cases per 100,000 people to 485.1.

4. Woodgate Valley

Woodgate Valley has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 137.5%, from 210.8 cases per 100,000 people to 500.6.

5. Ladywood -Summer Hill

Ladywood -Summer Hill has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 133.5% from 69 cases per 100,000 people to 161.1.

6. Handsworth Wood

Handsworth Wood has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 133.4% from 118.8 cases per 100,000 people to 277.3.

7. Five Ways North

Five Ways North has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 112.4% from 91.6 cases per 100,000 people to 194.6.

8. Attwood Green & Park Central

Attwood Green & Park Central has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 99.9% from 128.4 cases per 100,000 people to 256.7

9. Sheldon South

Sheldon South has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 87.9% from 329 cases per 100,000 people to 618.1.

10. Erdington Town

Erdington Town has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 86.7% from 179.1 cases per 100,000 people to 334.3.

Solihull

1. Smith's Wood South

Smith's Wood South has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 69.3% from 1951 cases per 100,000 people to 330.1.

2. Chelmsley Wood East

Chelmsley Wood East has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 51.7% from 300.4 cases per 100,000 people to

3. Elmdon Park

Elmdon Park has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 45.8% from 318.7 cases per 100,000 people to 464.7

4.Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes

Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 37.5% from 262.1 cases per 100,000 people to 360.4

5. Shirley West

Shirley West has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 33.3% from 315.9 cases per 100,000 people to 421.2.

Sandwell

1. Greets Green West

Greets Green West has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 133.4% from 172.7 cases per 100,000 people to 403.1.

2. Ocker Hill

Ocker Hill has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 107.2% from 244.8 cases per 100,000 people to 507.2.

3.Rowley West

Rowley West has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 100.0% from 284.1 cases per 100,000 people to 568.2.

4.Langley Green

Langley Green has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 86.6% from 172.4 cases per 100,000 people to 321.7.

5. Tividale

Tividale has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 81.2% from 256.7 cases per 100,000 people to 465.2.

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