But rates in the district remain higher than the national average, and are significantly higher in some areas than others. These are the 12 Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford neighbourhoods with the highest rates of Covid-19 cases in the seven days up to July 28, 2021.
Please note: Case rates are provided for each of the district's MSOAs, which may not always tally with local authority wards.
5. Upton
36 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Upton in the seven days up to July 28, bringing the rolling rate to 571.7 per 100,000 people. This was a fall of 50% from the previous week. Photo: Google Maps
6. South Elmsall
40 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in South Elmsall in the seven days up to July 28, bringing the rolling rate to 547 per 100,000 people. This was a fall of 61.2% from the previous week. Photo: Google Maps
7. South Kirkby
39 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in South Kirkby in the seven days up to July 28, bringing the rolling rate to 541 per 100,000 people. This was a fall of 43.5% from the previous week. Photo: Google Maps
8. Moorthorpe
30 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Moorthorpe in the seven days up to July 28, bringing the rolling rate to 517.4 per 100,000 people. This was a fall of 53.8% from the previous week. Photo: Google Maps