You asked
I am trying to obtain data on positive COVID-19 tests by postcode in Sheffield.
I am sure the data must exist and feel that this should be published or made available to assist the local population in assessing the local risk. The more up to date the data is the more useful this will be.
I have found data and interactive charts for deaths by post code, but this does not reflect the potential local population that have / have had the virus and the risk of contracting the disease is obviously based on this.
If the data could also show age and occupation, then this would be useful and I don't think this would break any GDPR type rules.
If a chart does not exist then the raw data will suffice.
We said
Thank you for your enquiry.
We are responsible for the production of mortality statistics for England and Wales, not COVID-19 testing. Therefore, we do not hold the information you have requested and these figures would not be provided on our website.
COVID-19 testing is carried out by the National Health Service and Public Health England. Therefore, NHS Digital may be better placed to answer your enquiry. They can be contacted via email at enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk.
Please note for future reference, we are not be able to provide raw data in response to requests. This would constitute personal information and therefore it would be a criminal offence to disclose such information.