There are 16 places in and around Chesterfield with a rolling Covid-19 infection rate of over 300 cases per 100,000 people, according to Public Health England.There are 16 places in and around Chesterfield with a rolling Covid-19 infection rate of over 300 cases per 100,000 people, according to Public Health England.
There are 16 places in and around Chesterfield with a rolling Covid-19 infection rate of over 300 cases per 100,000 people, according to Public Health England.

The areas of Chesterfield with the HIGHEST Covid-19 infection rates

Most recent data from Public Health England has highlighted the 16 Chesterfield neighbourhoods which have the highest rates of coronavirus infection.

Figures based on tests in hospitals and in the community in the week to January 26, shows there are over a dozen areas in Chesterfield with a rate of more than 300 cases per 100,000 people.

Near the town, one neighbourhood recorded an average rate of 643.7 infections in every 100,000 people in the latest recording period.

The rolling rate estimates how many people on average are likely to be infected by coronavirus based on the number of new infections in the area.

However, the 16 Chesterfield areas with the highest rates of Covid-19 infection are significantly above the average rolling rate across England.

Read the article below to find out where the neighbourhoods are located across Chesterfield.

Images are used for illustrative purposes only and are not linked to data in the article.

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