These are the 12 areas of Wakefield and the Five Towns which recorded the highest case rates for the seven days up to Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Across the district, case rates on this date stood at 664.9 per 100,000 people - but some neighbourhoods were reporting far higher figures.
Please note: Case rates are provided for each of the district's MSOAs, which may not always tally with local authority wards.
5. Moorthorpe
55 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Moorthorpe last week, a rise of 103.7 per cent from the previous week. The rolling rate currently stands at 948.6 per 100,000 people. Photo: Google Maps
6. Hemsworth Town
71 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Hemsworth Town last week, a rise of 42 per cent from the previous week. The rolling rate currently stands at 847.6 per 100,000 people. Photo: Google Maps
7. Glasshoughton
59 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Glasshoughton last week, a rise of 63.9 per cent from the previous week. The rolling rate currently stands at 807.9 per 100,000 people. Photo: Google Maps
8. Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe
54 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe last week, a rise of 17.4 per cent from the previous week. The rolling rate currently stands at 804.4 per 100,000 people. Photo: Google Maps