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Josie Le Vay

The areas most and least affected by coronavirus in Greater Manchester - borough by borough

Latest statistics have revealed where in Greater Manchester has the highest and lowest number of coronavirus cases.

The most and least affected areas can be revealed via an interactive map charting the number of positive Covid-19 test results in each neighbourhood.

The map, drawn up using Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, reveals the number of coronavirus infections per 'neighbourhood' per 100,000 people in the seven-day period ending September 15.

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The city centre is home to the least number of coronavirus cases - with only five people testing positive throughout that week-long period. That's almost a 60 per cent decrease in cases compared to the previous week.

Marple Bridge in Stockport has the highest number of Covid cases in Greater Manchester (Gov.uk)

Meanwhile, it's Marple Bridge & Mellor in Stockport that leads the way in having the highest number of coronavirus cases with 56 - an 124 per cent increase.

The least and most affected areas by coronavirus in Greater Manchester borough by borough:

City of Manchester

Least affected:

University North & Whitworth Street - five cases - down nine

North east of the city centre - 10 cases - down 34

Victoria Park - 13 cases - down 12

Most affected:

Newton Heath - 38 cases - up three

The University of Manchester (Adam Vaughan)

Tameside

Least affected:

Guide Bridge - nine cases - down 10

Audenshaw - 10 cases - down two

Denton West - nine cases - down 10

Godley - 11 cases - down seven

Ashton Central - 20 cases - down 32

Most affected:

Droylsden Central - 38 cases - down 12

Dane Bank - 31 cases - down six

Denton East - 23 cases - down four

Dukinfield West - 38 cases down 14

Hattersley - 34 cases - down 12

Hurst Cross - 46 cases - up 16

Mossley - 50 cases - down 12

Stalybridge East & Swineshaw - 37 cases - up four

Marple Bridge in Stockport (Mark Waugh Manchester Press Photography Ltd)

Stockport

Least affected:

Bramhall West - 10 cases - down seven

Edgeley - seven cases - down 16

Davenport - 13 cases - down nine

Most affected:

Marple Bridge & Mellor - 56 cases - up 31

Marple & Hawk Green - 51 cases - down 34

Trafford

Least affected:

Ashton upon Mersey North - seven cases - down 13

West Timperley - 14 cases - down eight

Timperley East - 16 cases - down 23

Most affected:

Urmston East - 34 cases - up four

Urmston West - 54 cases - up 30

Clifford/Old Trafford - 47 cases - up 18

Timperley South - 39 cases - down two

Salford

Least affected:

Ordsall & Salford Quays - 33 cases - down 31

Weaste & Seedley - 26 cases - down 14

Swinton South East & Pendlebury West - nine cases - down 14

Swinton Newtown - 12 cases - down nine

Clifton Green & Pendlebury East - 14 cases - down 17

Walkden North East - 13 cases - down 18

Most affected:

Langworthy Buile Hill - 28 cases - up two

Swinton Worsley Road - 42 cases - no change

Test staff carry out the Covid-19 testing (Getty Images)

Wigan

Least affected:

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood - 16 cases - down 12

Platt Bridge & Spring View - 12 cases - down 20

Abram & Bickershaw - 11 cases - down 19

Ashton-in-Makerfield - 12 cases - down 22

Most affected:

Wigan Central - 32 cases - no change

Ashton-in-Makerfield North - 35 cases - up five

Tyldesley South - 35 cases - up two

Little Hulton North - 37 cases - down one

Bolton

Least affected:

Smithills - six cases - down nine

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold - seven cases - down four

Eagley & Sharples - seven cases - down 18

Most affected:

Little Lever - 48 cases - up 17

Mere Hall Covid-19 test centre is seen on May 22, 2021 in Bolton (Getty Images)

Bury

Least affected:

Summerseat - 10 cases - down eight

Black Lane - 11 cases - down 21

Elton Vale - 14 cases down eight

Fernill & Pimhole - 21 cases - down 18

Most affected:

Whitehead Park - 36 cases - up 11

Rochdale

Least affected:

Littleborough North & Calderbook - four cases - down 15

Most affected:

Milnrow East & Newhey - 34 cases - up 12

Oldham

Least affected:

Oldham Town South - 14 cases - down 15

Waterhead - 13 cases - down 15

Moorside & Sholver - 12 cases - down 22

Chadderton South West - 16 cases - down 11

Most affected:

Royton North - 31 cases - up 16

Royton South West - 32 cases - up six

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