Coronavirus 'hotspots' in Sussex revealed after rise in Brighton

Using Public Health England data it shows the weekly coronavirus rate for different areas, dividing the county into Middle Super Output Areas (MSOAs).

These are areas with an average population of 7,200.

And the map showed that one MSOA in Sussex had almost five times more recorded cases than the area with the next highest figure in the week leading up to October 21 (the most recent data used).

A map has shown the potential coronavirus 'hotspots' in Sussex

There were 94 confirmed cases in Coldean and Moulsecoomb North reported during this period, giving the area a rolling rate of 802.9 new weekly cases per 100,000 population.

The next highest figure in Sussex was recorded in Heene, Worthing, where there were 20 confirmed cases during the week.

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The Coldean and Moulsecoomb North MSOA contains the University of Sussex's Falmer campus, where there were 47 confirmed student cases of coronavirus reported during this week.

The University of Sussex's Falmer campus

These are the number of coronavirus cases reported in all areas of Brighton and Hove with a seven-day rolling rate of more than 100 cases per 100,000 population during the week leading up to October 21:

• Coldean and Moulsecoomb - 94
• Round Hill - 18
• Hanover - 15
• North Laine and The Lanes - 15
• Hangleton South - 14
• Fiveways - 13
• Hove Central - 12
• Seven Dials - 11
• St James's Street and Queen's Park - 11
• Patcham East - 11
• Bevendean and Moulsecoomb East - 11
• Roedean and Marina- 10
• Patcham and West Westdene - 10
• Kemp Town - 9
• Portslade Village - 9
• Hollingbury - 8

These are the number of coronavirus cases reported in all areas of Brighton and Hove with a seven-day rolling rate of less than 100 cases per 100,000 population during the week leading up to October 21:

• Elm Grove and Bear Road - 9
• King Alfred - 8
• Preston Park - 7
• Rottingdean and Saltdean - 6
• Hangleton North - 6
• Mile Oak - 6
• Hollingdean and Moulsecoomb West - 5
• Brunswick - 5
• East Saltdean and Telscombe Cliffs - 5
• Peacehaven East - 5
• Whitehawk - 4
• Aldrington South - 4
• Portslade - 4
• Woodingdean - 3
• Peacehaven - 3

In Brighton and Hove, council figures taken from Public Health England data show there have been 404 cases in the week leading up to October 22.

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This meant the city had a weekly rate of 138.9 cases per 200,000 population.

Speaking yesterday following a sharp rise in the number of cases in Brighton and Hove, the city's director of public health Alistair Hill said: "In common with many areas in the South East, Brighton and Hove saw a high number of new cases reported over the weekend.

Brighton and Hove's director of public health Alistair Hill

"A number of indicators inform the local alert level for an area, including the overall Covid-19 infection rate.

“We remain in tier one (medium alert), but if the trend continues upwards in this way we will be at risk of moving to tier two. 

"The decision to escalate an area to tier two (high alert level) would be made by central government following consultation with the council.”

The number of weekly cases has also increased in several other areas of Sussex.

The interactive map showed MSOAs in the county in different colours depending on their seven-day rolling rate.

These are the areas outside of Brighton and Hove to have had a rate of more than 100 cases per 100,000 population, and the number of cases reported in these areas in the week leading up to October 21:

• Heene - 20
• Ewhurst (Sussex) and Chiddingfold (Surrey) - 19
• Tilgate, Crawley - 15
• Broadfield West - 14
• Uckfield Town and North - 14
• Ifield and Gosspos Green - 13
• South Bersted, Bognor - 13
• Rustington North - 13
• Ratton - 13
• Five Ash Down, Horsted and Chiddingly - 12
• Horsham West - 12
• Southgate, Crawley - 10
• Hampden Park North, Eastbourne - 9
• Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne - 9
• Burgess Hill South - 9
• Langley Green and Gatwick Airport - 9
• Littlehampton West and River - 9
• Stockbridge and Fishbourne, Chichester - 9
• King Edward's Parade, Eastbourne - 8
• Crowborough North East - 8
• Chelwood and Nutley - 8
• Rudgwick, Slinfold and Barns Green - 7