Essex, in numbers
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Essex County Council area. Every figure carries its own date.
Compare local places with nearby council areas and England.
Nearby comparisons use the three closest areas in the same country and council category. The distance is between official boundary centres. Being nearby does not mean two places have the same needs.
Average home price
July 2026
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| Essexcounty · Essex County Council area | £360,000 |
| Basildondistrict · Basildon local authority area | £367,000 |
| Braintreedistrict · Braintree local authority area | £328,000 |
| Brentwooddistrict · Brentwood local authority area | £514,000 |
| Castle Pointdistrict · Castle Point local authority area | £357,000 |
| Chelmsforddistrict · Chelmsford local authority area | £378,000 |
| Colchesterdistrict · Colchester local authority area | £298,000 |
| Epping Forestdistrict · Epping Forest local authority area | £526,000 |
| Harlowdistrict · Harlow local authority area | £320,000 |
| Maldondistrict · Maldon local authority area | £390,000 |
| Rochforddistrict · Rochford local authority area | £413,000 |
| Tendringdistrict · Tendring local authority area | £260,000 |
| Uttlesforddistrict · Uttlesford local authority area | £476,000 |
| Hertfordshirenearby shire county · 53 km between boundary centres · Hertfordshire County Council area | £469,000 |
| Suffolknearby shire county · 57 km between boundary centres · Suffolk County Council area | £281,000 |
| Kentnearby shire county · 67 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | £347,000 |
| Englandnational · England | £293,000 |
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Published UK House Price Index average price, all property types and all buyers, not seasonally adjusted. Entire series comes from the 2026-07 official full-file release, preserving its historical revisions and exact area codes. It is a mix-adjusted average, not the median price paid.
Homes in the local authority area
Source →Average monthly rent
No matching observation is available for this area.
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| Essexcounty · Essex County Council area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Basildondistrict · Basildon local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Braintreedistrict · Braintree local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Brentwooddistrict · Brentwood local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Castle Pointdistrict · Castle Point local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Chelmsforddistrict · Chelmsford local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Colchesterdistrict · Colchester local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Epping Forestdistrict · Epping Forest local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Harlowdistrict · Harlow local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Maldondistrict · Maldon local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Rochforddistrict · Rochford local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Tendringdistrict · Tendring local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Uttlesforddistrict · Uttlesford local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Hertfordshirenearby shire county · 53 km between boundary centres · Hertfordshire County Council area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Suffolknearby shire county · 57 km between boundary centres · Suffolk County Council area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Kentnearby shire county · 67 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Englandnational · England | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
People aged 65 or over
21 March 2021
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| Essexcounty · Essex County Council area | 20.6% |
| Basildondistrict · Basildon local authority area | 17% |
| Braintreedistrict · Braintree local authority area | 20.4% |
| Brentwooddistrict · Brentwood local authority area | 20.2% |
| Castle Pointdistrict · Castle Point local authority area | 25.2% |
| Chelmsforddistrict · Chelmsford local authority area | 19.4% |
| Colchesterdistrict · Colchester local authority area | 17.8% |
| Epping Forestdistrict · Epping Forest local authority area | 19.5% |
| Harlowdistrict · Harlow local authority area | 14.6% |
| Maldondistrict · Maldon local authority area | 25% |
| Rochforddistrict · Rochford local authority area | 23.3% |
| Tendringdistrict · Tendring local authority area | 29.6% |
| Uttlesforddistrict · Uttlesford local authority area | 20.2% |
| Hertfordshirenearby shire county · 53 km between boundary centres · Hertfordshire County Council area | 17% |
| Suffolknearby shire county · 57 km between boundary centres · Suffolk County Council area | 23.6% |
| Kentnearby shire county · 67 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | 20.3% |
| Englandnational · England | 18.4% |
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
Source →People reporting bad or very bad health
21 March 2021
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| Essexcounty · Essex County Council area | 4.7% |
| Basildondistrict · Basildon local authority area | 5% |
| Braintreedistrict · Braintree local authority area | 4.4% |
| Brentwooddistrict · Brentwood local authority area | 3.8% |
| Castle Pointdistrict · Castle Point local authority area | 5.5% |
| Chelmsforddistrict · Chelmsford local authority area | 3.6% |
| Colchesterdistrict · Colchester local authority area | 4.2% |
| Epping Forestdistrict · Epping Forest local authority area | 4.1% |
| Harlowdistrict · Harlow local authority area | 5.1% |
| Maldondistrict · Maldon local authority area | 4.8% |
| Rochforddistrict · Rochford local authority area | 4.2% |
| Tendringdistrict · Tendring local authority area | 7.8% |
| Uttlesforddistrict · Uttlesford local authority area | 3.2% |
| Hertfordshirenearby shire county · 53 km between boundary centres · Hertfordshire County Council area | 3.8% |
| Suffolknearby shire county · 57 km between boundary centres · Suffolk County Council area | 4.9% |
| Kentnearby shire county · 67 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | 5% |
| Englandnational · England | 5.2% |
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
Source →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
21 March 2021
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| Essexcounty · Essex County Council area | 16.9% |
| Basildondistrict · Basildon local authority area | 19.5% |
| Braintreedistrict · Braintree local authority area | 15.9% |
| Brentwooddistrict · Brentwood local authority area | 13.1% |
| Castle Pointdistrict · Castle Point local authority area | 19.4% |
| Chelmsforddistrict · Chelmsford local authority area | 13.2% |
| Colchesterdistrict · Colchester local authority area | 15.4% |
| Epping Forestdistrict · Epping Forest local authority area | 15.7% |
| Harlowdistrict · Harlow local authority area | 21.7% |
| Maldondistrict · Maldon local authority area | 15.7% |
| Rochforddistrict · Rochford local authority area | 15.7% |
| Tendringdistrict · Tendring local authority area | 24% |
| Uttlesforddistrict · Uttlesford local authority area | 11.2% |
| Hertfordshirenearby shire county · 53 km between boundary centres · Hertfordshire County Council area | 14.3% |
| Suffolknearby shire county · 57 km between boundary centres · Suffolk County Council area | 16.5% |
| Kentnearby shire county · 67 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | 17.5% |
| Englandnational · England | 18.1% |
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
Source →Homes rented privately
21 March 2021
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| Essexcounty · Essex County Council area | 16% |
| Basildondistrict · Basildon local authority area | 14% |
| Braintreedistrict · Braintree local authority area | 15% |
| Brentwooddistrict · Brentwood local authority area | 16% |
| Castle Pointdistrict · Castle Point local authority area | 14% |
| Chelmsforddistrict · Chelmsford local authority area | 16% |
| Colchesterdistrict · Colchester local authority area | 22% |
| Epping Forestdistrict · Epping Forest local authority area | 15% |
| Harlowdistrict · Harlow local authority area | 15% |
| Maldondistrict · Maldon local authority area | 12% |
| Rochforddistrict · Rochford local authority area | 11% |
| Tendringdistrict · Tendring local authority area | 20% |
| Uttlesforddistrict · Uttlesford local authority area | 15% |
| Hertfordshirenearby shire county · 53 km between boundary centres · Hertfordshire County Council area | 17% |
| Suffolknearby shire county · 57 km between boundary centres · Suffolk County Council area | 19% |
| Kentnearby shire county · 67 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | 19% |
| Englandnational · England | 20% |
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
Source →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
21 March 2021
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| Essexcounty · Essex County Council area | 18.9% |
| Basildondistrict · Basildon local authority area | 20.7% |
| Braintreedistrict · Braintree local authority area | 18.4% |
| Brentwooddistrict · Brentwood local authority area | 15.1% |
| Castle Pointdistrict · Castle Point local authority area | 23.9% |
| Chelmsforddistrict · Chelmsford local authority area | 15.2% |
| Colchesterdistrict · Colchester local authority area | 15.4% |
| Epping Forestdistrict · Epping Forest local authority area | 18.9% |
| Harlowdistrict · Harlow local authority area | 21% |
| Maldondistrict · Maldon local authority area | 19.3% |
| Rochforddistrict · Rochford local authority area | 19.2% |
| Tendringdistrict · Tendring local authority area | 26.2% |
| Uttlesforddistrict · Uttlesford local authority area | 13.8% |
| Hertfordshirenearby shire county · 53 km between boundary centres · Hertfordshire County Council area | 14.7% |
| Suffolknearby shire county · 57 km between boundary centres · Suffolk County Council area | 19.7% |
| Kentnearby shire county · 67 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | 18% |
| Englandnational · England | 18.1% |
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
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