The 8 Bristol neighbourhoods with the highest Covid rates - one area sees cases skyrocket by 333%

The areas of Bristol with the highest infection rates have been revealed, with cases in one neighbourhood skyrocketing by more than 330%.

Each area holds rates higher than the national average, which stands at 905.9 cases per 100,000 people.

Infections rose fastest in Hotwells, where cases increased by 333.4% in one week.

It comes as Anne Morris, the chief nurse of Bristol’s vaccination programme, reveal people in the city seem to be ‘putting off’ their booster jabs until the New Year after capacity was ramped up before Christmas.

It has been warned that if the vaccination effort continues at the current rate, one in five people will have Covid by the end of December.

Despite the rising number of cases and fears of extra pressures on the NHS, Boris Johnson has announced no further restrictions will be imposed before Christmas Day.

Here are the Bristol areas with the highest infection rates at the moment.

Brislington

Brislington currently holds the highest infection rate across Bristol after recording a rate of 1,790.3 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 16. The week before that (week leading up to December 9), the infection rate in the area was 421.2 - an increase of 325.0%.

Clifton East

Clifton East currently holds the second highest infection rate across Bristol after recording a rate of 1,369.7 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 16. The week before that (week leading up to December 9), the infection rate in the area was 494 - meaning the infection rate increased by 173.3%.

Cotham

Cotham has the third highest infection rate across Bristol after recording a rate of 1,292.0 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 16. The week before that (week leading up to December 9), the infection rate in the area was 404.4 - meaning the infection rate increased by 219.5%.

Hotwells

Hotwells has the fourth highest infection rate across Bristol after recording a rate of 1,210.9 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 16. The week before that (week leading up to December 9), the infection rate in the area was 279.4 - meaning the infection rate increased by 333.4%.

Bishopsworth

Bishopsworth recorded a rate of 1,206.0 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 16. The week before that (week leading up to December 9), the infection rate in the area was 526.6 - meaning the infection rate increased by 129.0%.

Horfield

Horfield recorded a rate of 1,205.1 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 16. The week before that (week leading up to December 9), the infection rate in the area was 682.9 - meaning the infection rate increased by 76.5%.

Redland

Redland recorded a rate of 1,176.7 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 16. The week before that (week leading up to December 9), the infection rate in the area was 427 - meaning the infection rate increased by 175.6%.

Clifton Village

Clifton Village recorded a rate of 1,118.7 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 16. The week before that (week leading up to December 9), the infection rate in the area was 399.6- meaning the infection rate increased by 180.0%.