There were 1.07 million positive test results in the week to December 30, up 34% from the week before, official figures show.
At a regional level, Northern Ireland has the highest infection rates in the UK, with 2252 cases per 100,000 people, followed by Wales, with 2198 cases per 100,000.
Scotland has the lowest rate, with 1113 cases per 100,000.
At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to December 30.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Wakefield with the biggest rise in case rates in the past week.
5. Pontefract North West
Pontefract North West had 2256.4 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 224.6% from the week before.
6. Ryhill and South Hiendley
Rhyhill and South Hiendley had 1465.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 209.7% from the week before.
7. Ferrybridge and West Knottingley
Ferrybridge and West Knottingley had 1948.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 203.9% from the week before.
8. Airedale
Airedale had 2016.4 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 201.9% from the week before.