Areas of Northumberland with the highest vaccination rates.Areas of Northumberland with the highest vaccination rates.
Areas of Northumberland with the highest vaccination rates.

The 15 areas of Northumberland in the top 5% nationally for Covid-19 vaccinations

Four-fifths of the UK population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, with a booster programme announced for the over-50s.

England's deputy chief medical officer, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, said the UK has had one of the world’s most successful Covid-19 vaccination programmes.

Vaccines have averted 24 million cases and saved an estimated 112,000 lives, he told a Downing Street press conference.

Covid infection rates have surged across England since children returned to the classroom.

Official figures from the UK Government show infection rates increased by 13% between August 31 and September 7.

As of September 12, 81% of people aged over 16 had received two doses of a vaccine, according to Public Health England.

In Northumberland, 236,313 (83.83%) over 16s are fully vaccinated.

The neighbourhoods are middle super layer output areas (MSOAs), small geographic units used in government statistics.

Here are the neighbourhoods with the highest vaccination rates...

Covid infection rates have surged across England since children returned to the classroom.