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.
1. Ferry Fryston
56 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ferry Fryston in the seven days up to July 28, bringing the rolling rate to 644.9 per 100,000 people. This was a fall of 31.7% from the previous week. Photo: Google Maps
2. Pontefract North West
55 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Pontefract North West in the seven days up to July 28, bringing the rolling rate to 640 per 100,000 people. This was a fall of 15.4% from the previous week. Photo: Google Maps
3. Airedale
49 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Airedale in the seven days up to July 28, bringing the rolling rate to 614.6 per 100,000 people. This was a fall of 7.5% from the previous week. Photo: Google Maps
4. Pontefract South East
35 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Pontefract South East in the seven days up to July 28, bringing the rolling rate to 547.6 per 100,000 people. This was a fall of 48.5% from the previous week. Photo: Google Maps