Here are the Leeds areas with the lowest Covid infection rates in the city

Cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 first identified in India have risen 46 per cent in a week across the UK, new figures show.

Public Health England (PHE) said there had been 35,204 more cases since last week to reach a total of 111,157 – a 46 per cent increase.

Leeds recorded an infection rate of 283.7 in the seven days to June 23, the latest available figures. That's up 42.4 per cent from the previous week.

But some neighbourhoods have much lower infection rates.

Here we reveal the Leeds areas with the lowest rates in the city in the seven days to June 23. All images are for illustrative purposes only.

7. Aberford, Barwick & Thorner

Aberford, Barwick & Thorner recorded six new cases, that’s a rate of 93. It’s up 50% from the previous week. Photo: Paul Goodyear

Beeston East recorded eight new cases, that’s a rate of 93.6. It’s up 33.3% from the previous week.

Middleton Town Street recorded eight new cases, that’s a rate of 101.4. It’s up 100% from the previous week.

Lincoln Green & St James recorded 12 new cases, that’s a rate of 130. It’s up 20% from the previous week.

Drighlington & Gildersome West recorded 11 new cases, that’s a rate of 131.9. It’s the same as the previous week.