Where coronavirus rates are lowest in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Co Durham

The coronavirus continues to have a devastating impact on the whole of the region.

Yet official statistics reveal that some areas appear to be less hard hit than others with the Covid-19.

These areas are revealed in the publication of seven–day rates, released by the Government, which are expressed per 100,000 population.

They are calculated by dividing the seven day count by the area population and multiplying by 100,000.

Here we identify the postcode areas in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham with the lowest seven–day rolling rate of new cases up to the latest figures on November 4.

Figures go from zero to 400+ cases per 100,000 head of population. We list the 46 areas in this region with a rate of under 200 which is below the England average

Northumberland

Northumberland map - darker colours show higher rate (GOV.UK)

Rothbury and Longframlington: 39.3

Haydon Bridge and Allendale: 47.2

Longhoughton and Alnmouth: 60.6

Morpeth North and Pegswood: 72.4

Berwick upon Tweed West and Holy Island: 97.6

Stocksfield, Riding Mill and Corbridge: 98.2

Hexham and Acomb: 115.2

Cramlington South: 140.3

North Cramlington: 155.6

Longhorsley, Hepscott and Capheaton: 156.8

Blyth Cowpen: 156.9

Seahouses, Belford and Wooler: 162.8

Blyth South: 171.8

Amble, Shilbottle and Swarland: 173.8

Morpeth South and West: 180

Blyth Isabella: 184.8

Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear - dark colour where rates are highest (GOV.UK)

Lemington: 117.5

Simonside: 124

North Gosforth: 128.4

Coxlodge and West Gosforth: 136.9

Sunderland Central and Deptford: 139.7

Rowlands Gill and Lockhaugh: 145.9

South Gosforth: 157.9

Herrington and Doxford: 165

Pelton and Perkinsville: 165.6

City Centre and Arthur's Hill: 166.9

Hebburn North: 170.7

Biddick Hill: 180.3

Whitley Bay North: 181.6

West Monkseaton: 186.1

Mount Pleasant and Deckham East: 186.6

Shieldfield and Heaton Park: 195.6

County Durham

County Durham - darker colours where rate is higher (GOV.UK)

Stanley South: 115.1

Lanchester: 134.8

Brandon and Brancepeth: 145.2

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross and Langley Moor: 155.7

Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham: 160.7

Stanhope and Weardale: 162.8

Highton Town: 196.3

Upper Teesdale: 175

Spennymoor East and Ferryhill West: 176.4

Bearpark and Witton Gilbert: 176.6

Gilesgate and Old Durham: 177.8

Newton Aycliffe East: 181.7

Murton North and Parkside: 187.9

Pity Me and Framwellgate Moor: 189.2