This Wiltshire area's Covid case rate was nearly triple the UK average. 

Durrington & Bulford had the highest Covid case rate in Wiltshire at 1308.4 per 100,000 people for the seven days leading up to November 23 which is nearly triple the UK average rate of 439.5 for this period. 

The rate in Durrington & Bulford is over double the Wiltshire average case rate of 561.8 per 100,000 people for this period, which is also higher than the national average. 

New cases increased by 14 during this period in Durrington & Bulford bringing the total cases to 84, which is a 20% increase on the week prior. 

Covid Hotspots in Wiltshire as per case rate

The top ten Covid hotspots, as per the latest data on Covid Case rates in Wiltshire were:

  1. Durrington & Bulford (1308.4)
  2. Warminster East (933.1)
  3. Chippenham and Pewsham (931.8)
  4. Mere and East Knoyle (916.9)
  5. Chippenham North (846)
  6. Chippenham South & East (834)
  7. Salisbury Bemerton (813.1)
  8. Pewsey and Lockeridge (792.4)
  9. Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camp (779.1)
  10. Calne South (772.3)

To check the latest data on new Covid case numbers, total cases and Covid case rates for other areas use our interactive graphs. 

What does Covid case rate mean and how are areas defined?

The case rate takes into account the population size of an area in regard to new cases, providing an image of the extent to which one area is impacted. 

These areas within local authorities are defined as MSOAs, or middle super-output areas, which is a geographic category selected to improve reporting of small area statistics. 

Weekly rolling sums and population-based rates of new cases are available on the government website and show show the latest 7 days for which near-complete data are available. 

What percentage of the population in Durrington & Bulford are vaccinated? 

In Durrington & Bulford MSOA 89.3% of the population aged 12 and over have received their first Covid jab as of November 27, and 82.5 have recieved their second dose.

This means the area is 24th out of the 63 areas in Wiltshire in terms of second vaccine uptake.

 

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