COVID-19 Weekly Positive Cases by Local Area (MSOA) for Leicester

Weekly COVID-19 case numbers and rates for Leicester's local areas, known as Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs). Data for areas with fewer than 3 weekly cases is suppressed to protect individual privacy. The dataset was published by Leicester City Council and automatic updates were discontinued on December 9, 2023.

Use Cases

• Track weekly case trends over time based on the weekly reporting cadence.
• Compare infection rates between different local areas (MSOAs) within Leicester.
• Model disease spread at a fine-grained geographical scale based on MSOA-level data.
• Assess the impact of public health interventions on local case numbers.

Strengths

• Data is aggregated at the MSOA level, a standard UK geographical unit for local statistics.
• Includes a privacy protection measure by suppressing data for areas with fewer than 3 weekly cases.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Automatic updates were discontinued on December 9, 2023; the dataset is not current.

Provenance

Source

Leicester City Council

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 11:34:52.757008; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Leicester, UK (Middle Layer Super Output Areas)