Lowest Covid-19 vaccination rates in south east London

With social distancing now seemingly a thing of the past, the race to get the nation vaccinated appears pivotal in preventing a dreaded return to lockdowns.

Whilst the current rates of infection have some health experts worried, close to nine out of 10 people have now been vaccinated in the UK.

However, in some local areas of south east London these numbers are lagging behind by up to 30%, according to data accessed through the interactive map on the Government's Covid-19 dashboard.

The Government's Interactive Covid-19 Map

Nationally, as of Tuesday (July 27), 88.2% of the UK population have been given at least one Covid-19 vaccine jab, whilst 70.8% have had both doses.

And yet in West Thamesmead, just 52.7% of the population have had a Covid-19 vaccine dose, one of the lowest in the country.

Large parts of New Cross also report under 60% of people having had at least one jab, and the stats show that the majority of south east London has under 80%.

However, the large majority of Bexley and Bromley are much further ahead than the other two boroughs.

Around 88% of the UK population are now vaccinated to some extent - PA Wire

The areas with the most first vaccinations are Crofton (89.3%), Petts Wood (88.2%), Orpington South (87%) and Bursted Woods (85.8%, but also has 70% of people double vaccinated.

Here's every local area in south east London where the percentage of adults given their first Covid-19 vaccine is below 70% (as of July 27):

Greenwich:

Avery Hill: 69%

Greenwich Peninsula: 68.2%

Greenwich Town & Park: 67.7%

South Thamesmead: 66.6%

Crossway Park: 65.3%

Plumstead High Street: 64.5%

Woolwich Common: 64.2%

Abbey Wood North: 63.9%

Woolwich Dockyard, Arsenal & Charlton Riverside: 63.8%

Thamesmead Birchmere Park: 63.2%

Greenwich & Deptford Creekside: 57.9%

West Thamesmead: 52.7%

Greenwich and Lewisham appear to have the neighbourhood with the lowest vaccine rates, dropping as low as 52% in some areas. PA

Bexley:

Belvedere & Lessness Heath: 69.7%

Slade Green & Crayford: 69.4%

Erith East: 69.1%

Lewisham:

Ladywell: 67.8%

Blackheath West: 65.9%

Rotherhithe: 65.4%

Hither Green: 64.5%

South Bermondsey: 63.7%

Catford Bridge: 62.4%

Surrey Quays: 61.5%

Lewisham Central & Park: 59.2%

New Cross South: 58.7%

Brockley West: 58.7%

New Cross Gate: 58%

Catford East & Mountsfield Park: 57.8%

New Cross & Deptford: 57.7%

Bromley and Bexley fair much better than their neighbours, with percentages reaching close to the 90s. PA

Bromley:

Grove Park: 69%

Downham West: 65.2%

Downham East: 62.3%

Chinbrook: 62.2%

Forster Park & Southend: 61.3%

Beckenham Hill: 58.8%

In Bexley, a total of 159,034 people have been given their first Covid-19 jab, whilst 127,725 have had both doses.

After a string of recent initiatives, Greenwich has a higher number of first doses at 171,536, but a similar number of second doses - 127,915.

In Lewisham, 177,244 people have been given their first Covid-19 jab, whilst 129,971 have had both jabs.

Bromley leads the way however, with 224,463 first doses given out and 182,841 second doses.

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