Covid vaccines: these are the areas in Preston with the lowest and highest vaccine uptake

Since the UK’s vaccination programme started in December more than 23 million people have already received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Official figures from NHS England now reveal how many people have been vaccinated in neighbourhoods across the country.

In Preston, 43,000 people had received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine between 8th December 2020 and 7th March 2021.

The uptake varies across neighbourhoods though.

Here we reveal which areas in Preston have vaccinated the lowest and highest percentage of their population.

5. Moor Park

1,504 people have been vaccinated in Moor Park. This represents 27% of people aged 16 and over in the area.

2,134 people have been vaccinated in Frenchwood & Fishwick. This represents 31% of people aged 16 and over in the area.

2,440 people have been vaccinated in Ribbleton. This represents 33% of people aged 16 and over in the area.

3,079 people have been vaccinated in Brookfield & Holme Slack. This represents 40% of people aged 16 and over in the area.