THE map which shows which area in Herefordshire has seen the most coronavirus deaths has been updated.

A total of 286 deaths are known to have happened across the county in all settings, and not just in hospital, up to February 28.

That was an increase of 46 compared to figures for the end of February.

And now a map designed by the Office for National Statistics allows users to see how many people in their local area have died with coronavirus as the main cause - but the data only includes deaths from March to February.

In January, the most recent month covered by the statistics, 46 deaths were recorded. 

The data looks at cases by "middle super output area', which are used in the reporting of small area statistic. There are 23 of these areas in Herefordshire, which each have an average population of 8,000.

Which parts of Herefordshire have seen the fewest coronavirus-related deaths?

Following analysis of the ONS statistics, it can be revealed that there are nine areas out of the 23 in Herefordshire have reported fewer than 10 deaths from the virus between March 1 and February 28.

In brackets are the deaths which were recorded in February.

  • Wigmore, Orleton and Brimfield: 8 (1)
  • Colwall, Cradley and Wellington Heath: 6 (1)
  • Kington, Eardisland and Staunton: 8 (0)
  • Golden Valley: 6 (2)
  • Belmont, Madley and Clehonger: 5 (1)
  • Leominster North: 7 (1)
  • Hereford West: 6 (1)
  • Hereford South West: 7 (1)
  • Ledbury: 9 (1)

Which areas have recorded the most deaths?

The ONS data, which includes deaths for which coronavirus was the underlying cause, shows Ross-on-Wye has still seen the most fatalities.

In total, five areas had 15 or more deaths from the virus from March 1 to February 28.

In brackets are the deaths which were recorded in February.

  • Credenhill, Weobley and Wellington: 2 (4)
  • Hereford North East: 23 (3)
  • Hereford East: 20 (5)
  • Hereford South: 18 (2)
  • Ross-on-Wye: 26 (3)

How many areas recorded no deaths from Covid-19 in February?

Only two of Herefordshire's 23 areas did not record any coronavirus deaths in February.

No-one died of coronavirus in Kington, Eardisley and Staunton or Lugwardine, Withington and Moreton-on-Lugg in February 2021.

How do I find out how many coronavirus-related deaths there have been in my area?

By entering your postcode into the map, you will be able to see how many coronavirus-related deaths have occurred near you between March 1 and February 28.

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This information was gathered using data from an interactive map produced by the Office for National Statistics.

And while the authority endeavour to be as specific as possible, there are certain instances where the data may be slightly skewed.

For example, to protect confidentiality, a small number of deaths have been reallocated between neighbouring areas.

 

Points on the map are placed at the centre of the local area they represent and do not show the actual location of deaths, and figures are for deaths registered rather than deaths occurring in each month.

Figures exclude death of non-residents and are based on August 2020 boundaries.

Figures are provisional, but include only deaths where Covid-19 was the underlying cause of death.