Percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in private residential households in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, including regional and age breakdowns.
Release date:
6 May 2022
1.Main points
The percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to decrease in England, Wales and Scotland, and decreased in Northern Ireland, in the latest week.
In England, we estimate that 1,586,900 people had COVID-19 (95% credible interval: 1,516,200 to 1,659,000) in the week ending 30 April 2022, equating to 2.91% of the population or around 1 in 35 people.
In Wales, we estimate that 131,600 people had COVID-19 (95% credible interval: 112,200 to 152,800) in the week ending 30 April 2022, equating to 4.33% of the population or around 1 in 25 people.
In Northern Ireland, we estimate that 44,900 people had COVID-19 (95% credible interval: 34,800 to 56,300) in the week ending 30 April 2022, equating to 2.45% of the population or around 1 in 40 people.
In Scotland, we estimate that 186,700 people had COVID-19 (95% credible interval: 161,800 to 214,300) in the week ending 1 May 2022, equating to 3.55% of the population or around 1 in 30 people.
The number of deaths in the UK involving coronavirus (COVID-19) fell to 836 in the week ending 6 May 2022 (412 less than the previous week).
There were 11,307 total deaths registered in the most recent week, which was 4.7% above the five-year average (505 excess deaths).
Of the 9,941 deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 6 May 2022, 735 (7.4%) mentioned ānovel coronavirusā. Of these 735 deaths, 64.5% (474 deaths) had this recorded as the underlying cause of death. This is down from 65.8% the week before.
The total number of deaths in England and Wales was 21.9% (510 excess deaths) above the five-year average in private homes and 1.8% (35 deaths) above in care homes. This weekās figure was 0.1% (6 deaths) below the five-year average in hospitals, and 11.5% (91 deaths) below in other settings.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK: 27 May 2022
In the week ending 21 May 2022:
The percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to decrease in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the trend was uncertain in Scotland.
In England, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 874,400 (95% credible interval: 822,200 to 928,900), equating to 1.60% of the population or around 1 in 60 people.
In Wales, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 52,900 (95% credible interval: 40,500 to 66,800), equating to 1.74% of the population or around 1 in 55 people.
In Northern Ireland, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 23,300 (95% credible interval: 16,800 to 31,500), equating to 1.27% of the population or around 1 in 80 people.
In Scotland, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 135,400 (95% credible interval: 114,400 to 158,300), equating to 2.57% of the population or around 1 in 40 people.
Percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to decrease in England and Wales
1 June 2022
There has been a continued drop in the percentage of people in England and Wales who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
There was also a decrease for Scotland in the number of people testing positive, but an uncertain trend for Northern Ireland.
Provisional early estimates for the week ending 27 May 2022 in England, and the week ending 28 May 2022 in the other UK countries are as follows:
in England the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 784,100, equating to 1.44% of the population or around 1 in 70 people.
in Wales, an estimated 39,600 tested positive for COVID-19, equating to 1.30% of the population or around 1 in 75 people.
in Northern Ireland, the trend in the percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 was uncertain. An estimated 24,300 tested positive for COVID-19, equating to 1.33% of the population or around 1 in 75 people.
in Scotland, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 105,900, a decrease, equating to 2.01% of the population or around 1 in 50 people.
I am taking no risks, there is still a lot of C19 around. I havenāt had it yet and my booster was in October so must be wearing off.
My niece and her son in Derbyshire both have it again this week for a second time and looking at the local data 48 patients in my area were admitted to hospital in the last 7 days. It hasnāt gone away.
Personally, Iām waiting for the infection rate to drop to 1 in 100 before I start going maskless ā¦ and even then I wonāt (if possible) be socialising with strangers until Iām assured that new variants arenāt being brought back to the UK by holidaymakers ā¦
Iām wary of all stats now.
Where I live, 10 residents have contracted it in the last week including me, and when they say itās like a cold now ā¦itās not. Itās a little more than that.
My 13 year old great niece tested positive on Friday, my great nephew tested positive yesterday and now my niece has covid too and my niece is very poorly with it, she told the ambulance she didnāt want to go to hospital and as her obs were ok they said ok but if she gets any worse she has to go. sheās struggling to breathe and coughing like a looney. Iām terribly worried about her partner who has cystic fibrosis, he is the only one in the household who so far doesnāt have covid!!! Well him and the cats!
I hadnāt heard anything about covid for a long time, not heard of anyone getting or having it for quite a few months then it hits 3 members of my family.
So very sorry to read this Queenie, similar in my family, my niece and her 2 daughters all down with it, think one of the girls brought it back from a pop festival.
Thing is people are thinking and behaving now as if itās all over, we went to a concert Saturday evening, small theatre, choir of 70 and audience of about 300 and not a mask in sight.
Do hope you have good news soon x
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK: 17 June 2022
Main points
In the most recent week (ending 11 June for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; week ending 10 June for Scotland):
There was an increase in the percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland likely caused by infections compatible with Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5.
In England, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 1,131,000 (95% credible interval: 1,066,000 to 1,196,100), equating to 2.07% of the population or around 1 in 50 people.
In Wales, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 64,800 (95% credible interval: 49,400 to 83,400), equating to 2.13% of the population or around 1 in 45 people.
In Northern Ireland, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 42,900 (95% credible interval: 32,600 to 54,300), equating to 2.34% of the population or around 1 in 45 people.
In Scotland, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 176,900 (95% credible interval: 152,900 to 202,200), equating to 3.36% of the population or around 1 in 30 people.
