Covid cases have increased rapidly in these 12 Wiltshire areas, with Downtown and Morgan's Vale experiencing a 209.5% increase.

There were 4,670 Covid cases recorded in Wiltshire for the week up to January 22 which is an increase of 23% on the previous seven-day-period, according to the UK Coronavirus Dashboard.

The Wiltshire case rate for the seven days leading up to January 22 was at 926.5 per 100,000 people, which is slightly lower than the UK average of 949.2 cases per 100,000 people for this period. 

In many Wiltshire areas, the case rate is higher than the UK average, and some areas have seen huge increases in cases. 

These areas include Durrington and Bulford (case rate 1526.5), Salisbury Bemerton (1497.9), and Trowbridge West (1496.8).

By looking at how much cases are increasing in individual areas, insight can be gained on whether infections are increasing locally. 

READ MORE: 10 Covid hotspots in Wiltshire where case rates are higher than UK average

Twelve Wiltshire areas with the highest increase in Covid cases 

Some areas have seen significant changes in the number of cases in the latest period, 12 areas seeing an increase in Covid cases of 50% or over. 

This suggests a local wave of infections recorded between the seven day period up to January 22 and the seven day period up to January 15. 

Here are the 12 areas which saw the highest increase in Covid cases. 

  1. Downton & Morgan's Vale cases up by 209.5%

  2. Sherston & Hullavington cases up by 96.4%

  3. Salisbury Bishopsdown cases up by 89.8%

  4. Cricklade & Ashton Keynes cases up by 89.7%

  5. Potterne & Rowde cases up by 81.8%

  6. Amesbury cases up by 80.4%

  7. Trowbridge West cases up by 80.4%

  8. Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow cases up by 77.8%

  9. Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone cases up by 71%

  10. Calne South cases up by 57.5%

  11. Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton  cases up by 53.1%

  12. Calne North cases up by 50.6%

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