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An interactive map revealing postcode coronavirus deaths shows that people living in the poorest parts of England and Wales die at more than twice the rate of those living in wealthy areas.
The map, included in the latest report from the Office for National Statistics, found that the most disadvantaged regions suffered 55 deaths per 100,000 people, compared to 25 deaths per 100,000 in the richest areas.
London, the epicenter of the Great Britain outbreak, had the highest death rate, at 85.7 deaths per 100,000 people, more than double the national average of 36.2 deaths. One in four coronavirus victims lives in the capital.
The London boroughs of Newham, Brent and Hackney were the three most affected regions in the entire country, suffering 144, 142 and 127 deaths per 100,000, respectively.
Municipalities in the capital represented the top 10 local authorities with the highest COVID-19 death rates, according to the report.
Hastings, in East Sussex and Norwich, had the lowest COVID-19 death rates, suffering six and five deaths per 100,000, respectively.
Ethnic minority groups, who are most vulnerable to COVID-19, make up the majority of residents in Newham (71 percent) and Brent (64 percent).
While the overwhelming majority of residents in Hastings and Norwich they are white, with only 9 percent and 6 percent coming from minority backgrounds.
A separate report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) released today found that British blacks and Asians are two and a half times more likely to die of COVID-19 than whites.
The interactive map breaks down the number of COVID-19 deaths by so-called ‘Middle Layer Super Exit Areas’ (MSOA) that have an average population of 7,500. ONS uses MSOA to obtain a more accurate local breakdown of the statistics. Some MSOAs may include more than one ZIP code
A second interactive map breaks down the number of COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 people by each local authority in England and Wales.
All-cause mortality rates are highest in poorer areas, ONS said, but the pandemic appears to be pushing rates even higher
London’s municipalities represented the ten most affected local authorities, according to the report.
A map shows deaths in England and Wales with overlapping train lines
In other coronavirus developments today:
- 60% of Britons would be uncomfortable leaving, even if it’s safe, as ministers are warned that the “stay home” message has been “too successful”;
- Ministers caution that the blockade could last for months until new cases drop to hundreds, as Professor Chris Whitty says a second spike could be worse than the first and eradicating the coronavirus is “technically impossible”;
- The death rate among black Britons and Asians is more than 2.5 TIMES higher than that of the white population, reveals a marked analysis by the Institute of Fiscal Studies;
- Ryanair promises to reimburse 25 million customers in six months as the airline cuts 3,000 jobs, while Heathrow sees a 97 percent drop in passengers in the past month;
- Older television stars are prohibited from working on Emmerdale and Coronation Street when they work again.
Experts say that people living in poverty smoke and drink more alcohol, and are more likely to be obese, increasing the likelihood of chronic illness.
Patients with pre-existing health problems fight to fight COVID-19 before it becomes life threatening.
And poor people are also more likely to use public transportation more frequently and live in crowded houses, increasing their chances of contracting and spreading the virus.
The second most affected area behind London was the West Midlands, where the death rate is 43.2 per 100,000. The report analyzed 20,283 virus deaths recorded in England and Wales from March 1 to April 17.
He also found that the death rate is six times higher among those who live in major cities than in rural areas. No rural area had a mortality rate higher than 21.9.
The report found that the mortality rate was higher among men in the most disadvantaged areas (76.7 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants) than among women (39.6).
London, the heart of Britain’s outbreak, had the highest death rate, at 85.7 deaths per 100,000 people, more than double the national average of 36.2 deaths. The second most affected area was West Midlands, where the death rate is 43.2 per 100,000, closely followed by the Northwest (40)
The report analyzed 20,283 virus deaths recorded in England and Wales from March 1 to April 17. He also found that the death rate is six times higher among those who live in major cities than in rural areas. No rural area had a mortality rate higher than 21.9
In Wales, the most disadvantaged regions suffered 44.6 coronavirus deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, almost double the least disadvantaged areas (23.2 deaths).
All-cause mortality rates are highest in the poorest areas, the ONS said, but the pandemic appears to be pushing the rates even higher.
Nick Stripe, Head of Health Analysis, Office of National Statistics, said: ‘People living in more disadvantaged areas have experienced COVID-19 mortality rates more than double than those living in less disadvantaged areas.
‘In contrast, the region with the lowest proportion of COVID-19 deaths was the Southwest, which recorded just over 1 in 10 coronavirus-related deaths.
‘The 11 local authorities with the highest death rates were all the cities of London, with Newham, Brent and Hackney suffering the highest rates of COVID-19 related deaths.
‘People living in more disadvantaged areas have experienced COVID-19 mortality rates more than double than those living in less disadvantaged areas.
“Overall death rates are typically higher in the most disadvantaged areas, but so far COVID-19 appears to be taking them even further.”
It comes after a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found that the death rate among British black Africans was three times higher than that of the British white population.
A report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found that the death rate among British black Africans was three times higher than that of the British white population.
The IFS said it was “unlikely” that there was a single explanation for the higher deaths, but noted that minorities were more likely to be key workers.
Of all black Africans of working age, a third are employed in these roles: 50% more than the white British population, according to the expert group.
Meanwhile, black Pakistani, Indian, and African men are 90 percent, 150 percent, and 310 percent, more likely to work in health care than white British men, respectively.
Hospital workers are vulnerable to the virus because they are repeatedly exposed to higher doses of the virus than the general public.
The IFS adds that two-thirds of Bangladeshi men over the age of 60 have a long-term health condition that would put them at particular risk of infection.
Another possible factor behind disproportionately high death rates could be underlying health problems, according to the report.
Two-thirds of Bangladeshi men over the age of 60 have a long-term condition that would put them at particular risk of infection.
Ross Warwick, an IFS research economist and co-author of the report, said: “When you consider the fact that most minority groups are relatively young overall, the number of deaths seems disproportionate to most ethnic minority groups. “
‘There is unlikely to be a single explanation here and different factors may be more important for different groups.
“For example, while black Africans are particularly likely to be employed in key worker roles that could put them at risk, older Bangladeshis appear vulnerable due to underlying health conditions.”
Professor Tim Cook, an honorary professor of anesthesia at the University of Bristol, said: “ The disproportionately high number of BAME health and welfare workers dying from Covid-19 is staggering, so I appreciate the news that the NHS England has recommended that these individuals be identified as potentially at increased risk.
“Our analysis showed that 60 percent of the healthcare workers who died from the coronavirus were BAME individuals.”
Much larger numbers of black and Asian people have died from COVID-19 per 100,000 people than white Britons, despite representing far less than the general population. ‘Other whites’ include gypsies and Irish travelers, and ‘another ethnic group’ includes Arabs
The IFS report found that black Pakistani, Indian and African men are respectively 90 percent, 150 percent and 310 percent more likely to work in health care than British white men.
The Royal College of Surgeons has said that NHS workers from black or ethnic minority groups should be removed from the front line as more evidence indicates they are more vulnerable to the virus.
It comes after the charity Oxfam warned that the coronavirus pandemic could plunge 500 million people worldwide.
A report by the Nairobi-based charity last month looked at the impact the crisis will have on global poverty by reducing household income and consumption.
The report found that the world would be much more affected than after the 2008 financial crisis.
He said: “Estimates show that regardless of the scenario, global poverty could increase for the first time since 1990.”
The report added that this could mean some countries return to the poverty levels last seen three decades ago.
The authors of the report explored a series of scenarios to assess how poverty levels could change.
The most serious scenario would result in a 20% reduction in revenue.
It would mean that the number of people living in extreme poverty ($ 1.90 per day or less) would increase by a staggering 434 million, to almost 1.2 billion people worldwide.
Women are at much greater risk than men because they are more likely to work in the informal economy with few or no employment rights.
Under the same scenario, those living in the highest poverty, $ 5.50 or less, would jump by 548 million to almost four billion people.
The report warns: “Living day by day, the poorest people do not have the ability to take time off from work or store provisions.”
He added that more than two billion informal sector workers worldwide did not have access to sick pay.
The World Bank said last week that poverty in East Asia and the Pacific region alone could increase by 11 million people if conditions worsened.
Oxfam has proposed a six-point action plan that would provide cash grants and bailouts to people and companies in need.
The organization also called for debt cancellation, more support from the International Monetary Fund and increased aid.
Imposing wealth, windfall profits and speculative financial products would help raise the necessary funds, Oxfam added.
Requests for debt relief have increased in recent weeks as the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic have affected developing nations around the world.
