The number of coronavirus deaths in postcodes across Watford, Hertsmere and Three Rivers

The Office for National Statistics has analysed details of the 20,283 deaths that occurred in England and Wales where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate as the underlying cause of death or a contributory factor.

Broken down by postcode area, the map released by the ONS shows how many people have died between March 1 and April 17, and which were registered by April 18.

It is the first data set to be published which shows how many coronavirus-related deaths there have been per ward.

We have looked at the data for the total number of coronavirus deaths of those living in Watford, Hertsmere and Three Rivers.

Hertsmere, with a population of 104,000 in 2018, currently has a rate of Covid-19 death rate of 95 per 100,000 people, which is higher than Watford (80), Barnet (92), St Albans (43) Three Rivers (37) and Dacorum (37), but less than Harrow which has a rate of 115 Covid-19 deaths per 100,000 people.

The average across England and Wales is 36.2.

Covid-19 deaths per ward in Watford:

The data shows that there were 57 confirmed Covid-19 deaths across 12 wards in Watford.

Nascot Wood has had 22 deaths – the most of any postcode in Watford – while there has been one recorded death in both Garston and Oxhey.

Below is a breakdown of how many deaths there have been for each postcode:

Woodside & Leavesden Green - 7 confirmed deaths

Stanborough - 3 confirmed deaths

Garston - 1 confirmed death

Leggatts - 3 confirmed deaths

Tudor - 2 confirmed deaths

North Watford - 2 confirmed deaths

Nascot Wood - 22 confirmed deaths

Cassiobury - 4 confirmed deaths

Central Watford - 3 confirmed deaths

West Watford - 3 confirmed deaths

Holywell - 6 confirmed deaths

Oxhey - 1 confirmed death

Covid-19 deaths per ward in Hertsmere

The data shows that there were 100 confirmed Covid-19 deaths across 13 wards in Hertsmere.

Hertsmere is the worst affected area of the three, with the highest number of deaths having occurred in Bushey Heath – there have been 17 deaths according to the ONS.

Data released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that Hertsmere was the worst affected region for coronavirus in the whole of Hertfordshire - largely due to the number of care home residents who have died (66 as of April 24).

Below is breakdown of how many deaths there have been for each postcode:

Potters Bar Parkfield - 13 confirmed deaths

Potters Bar Furzefield - 5 confirmed deaths

Potters Bar Oakmere - 4 confirmed deaths

Shenley & South Mimms - 3 confirmed deaths

Radlett - 8 confirmed deaths

Borehamwood Cowley Hill - 14 confirmed deaths

Borehamwood Brookmeadow - 3 confirmed deaths

Bushey North - 2 confirmed deaths

Borehamwood Kenilworth - 7 confirmed deaths

Elstree & Aldenham - 10 confirmed deaths

Borehamwood Hillside - 4 confirmed deaths

Bushey Central - 10 confirmed deaths

Bushey Heath - 17 confirmed deaths

Covid-19 deaths per ward in Three Rivers:

The data shows that there were 34 confirmed Covid-19 deaths across 12 wards in Three Rivers.

There were no confirmed Covid-19 deaths in Croxley North and Sarratt as well as Oxhey Hall and Hayling, according to the data.

The highest number of deaths was recorded in Moor Park and Batchworth with eight deaths having been confirmed, according to the ONS.

Below is breakdown of how many deaths there have been for each postcode:

Abbots Langley - 1 confirmed death

Leavesden & Garston Manor - 3 confirmed deaths

Croxley North & Sarratt - 0 confirmed deaths

Rickmansworth North & Loudwater - 3 confirmed deaths

Chorleywood - 3 confirmed deaths

Croxley Green - 2 confirmed deaths

Rickmansworth West - 3 confirmed deaths

Oxhey Hall & Hayling - 0 confirmed deaths

Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross - 3 confirmed deaths

Carpenders Park - 6 confirmed deaths

Moor Park & Batchworth - 8 confirmed deaths

South Oxhey - 2 confirmed deaths

Nationally, the data found that people living in the most deprived areas of England have experienced coronavirus mortality rates more than double those living in the least deprived areas.

For those deaths involving Covid-19 that took place between March 1 and April 17, the mortality rate in the most deprived areas was 55.1 deaths per 100,000 population.

By contrast, the rate was 25.3 deaths per 100,000 in the least deprived areas.

The data by the ONS also shows the Covid-19 mortality rate in the most deprived areas of England has been higher among men (76.7 deaths per 100,000 population) than women (39.6).

Nick Stripe, ONS head of health analysis, said: "General mortality rates are normally higher in more deprived areas, but so far Covid-19 appears to be taking them higher still."

To see the ONS data click here