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Essex - Resident population and area


Area
(hectares) 		 Persons per hectare  Total persons
= 100 %		 Males Females Residents:In households Residents:
In communal estabs		 Residents:
In communal estabs:
% of total
Essex 367495 4.2 1528577 743719 784858 1509356 19221 1.3
Basildon 11003 14.6 161124 78428 82696 160444 680 0.4
Braintree 61171 1.9 118883 58408 60475 117703 1180 1
Brentwood 14881 4.7 70597 34354 36243 69204 1393 2
Castle Point 4502 19.2 86560 42374 44186 86178 382 0.4
Chelmsford 34225 4.5 152418 75198 77220 151099 1319 0.9
Colchester 33375 4.3 142515 69720 72795 139085 3430 2.4
Epping Forest 34004 3.4 116027 56269 59758 115018 1009 0.9
Harlow 3012 24.8 74629 36473 38156 74147 482 0.6
Maldon 35974 1.5 52843 26163 26680 52371 472 0.9
Rochford 16950 4.4 75395 36722 38673 74456 939 1.2
Southend-on-Sea 4176 38 158517 75098 83419 155081 3436 2.2
Tendring 33716 3.7 125818 59324 66494 122975 2843 2.3
Thurrock 16390 7.8 127819 62702 65117 126734 1085 0.8
Uttlesford 64119 1 65432 32486 32946 64861 571 0.9


1991 Census  

Resident population

The number of people resident in Essex on Census night (that is, excluding visitors but including residents who were recorded as absent on Census night) was 1,528,577(Table D). There was an increase of 2.2 per cent since 1981 (using the 1981 population base in each year - see publication supporting information). This change results principally from there being more births than deaths in the county.

The changes between 1981 and 1991 in the resident population of the districts in Essex varied from an increase of 8.9 per cent in Tendring to a decrease of 7.7 per cent in Harlow.

The district with the largest proportion of people resident in communal establishments was Colchester, with a figure of 2.4 per cent; this compares with 1.3 per cent for Essex as a whole. 


Density of population

People in Essex were living at an average density of 4.2 persons per hectare on Census night, compared with a provisional figure of 3.2 for England & Wales as a whole. Southend-on-Sea was the most densely populated district (38.0 persons per hectare) and Uttlesford the least densely populated (1.0).

OPCS acknowledges the use of hectare figures supplied by Ordnance Survey in this table.

Tenure

The 1991 Census showed that 74.6 per cent of households in Essex were living in owner occupied accommodation (either owned outright or buying) and 17.0 per cent in accommodation that was rented from a local authority or new town association. This represents a rise of 10.3 percentage points and a fall of 9.3 percentage points respectively since 1981 (using the 1981 population base each year - see publication supporting information). The proportion in owner occupied accommodation ranged from 89.4 per cent in Castle Point to 48.4 per cent in Harlow.

Amenities

In the county as a whole, 0.8 per cent of households lacked, or had to share with another household, the use of either a bath/shower or an inside WC. This represented an improvement since 1981 when the figure was 2.2 percentage points higher (using the 1981 population base each year - see publication supporting information). The district with the highest proportion of such households was Colchester (1.4 per cent). The lowest proportion was in Basilson, with 0.3 per cent.

The 1991 Census showed that 10.6 per cent of households in Essex had no central heating in any rooms though over nine-tenths of these had exclusive use of bath/shower and WC. The district with the highest proportion of accommodation without central heating was Southend-on-Sea (15.9 per cent) and the lowest was in Basildon with 3.3 per cent. Southend -on-Sea had the highest proportion of households with no car available in 1991 (33.3 per cent). Uttlesford had the highest proportion with two or more cars (44.3 per cent). These compare with respective figures of 24.6 per cent and 30.4 per cent for Essex as a whole in 1991. Car availability had generally increased since the 1981 Census when the proportion of households with no car was 5.3 percentage points higher, and that with two or more cars 9.9 percentage points lower, than in 1991.

Overcrowding

In 1991, 1.5 per cent of households in the county were living at a density of more than one person per room. This represents a decrease of 0.8 percentage points since 1981 (using the 1981 population base in each year - see publication supporting information). This figure varied throughout the county from a high of 3.7 per cent in Harlow to 1.0 per cent in Rochford and Uttlesford.

Children and young adults

At the 1991 Census, children (people aged under 16) made up 20.0 cent of the population resident in Essex. The proportion was highest in Basildon (22.0 per cent) and lowest in Tendring (16.9 per cent).

The proportion of the total population in households who were young adults (people aged 16-24) was highest in Thurrock (14.0 per cent) and lowest in Tendring (10.4 per cent). The proportion of young adults in households who were lone parents in 1991 was highest in Basildon (2.2 per cent).

Uttlesford had the highest proportion of people aged 16-24 resident in households who were full time students, 32.1 per cent, compared with 22.5 per cent for the county as a whole. Harlow was the district with the highest proportion of young adults who were unemployed, 12.0 per cent, compared with the county figure of 9.6 per cent.,/p>

  

1981 and 1991 Census:  Essex - Young adults selected categories

  Total persons aged 16 - 24 in households = 100 per cent % of persons aged 16 - 24 in households who are: Married % of persons aged 16 - 24 in households who are: The only adult in household with child(ren) aged 0 - 15 % of persons aged16 - 24 in households who are: Students (economically active or inactive)  % of persons aged 16 - 24in households who are: Economically active*                         % of persons aged 16 - 24in households who are: On a Government scheme  % of persons aged 16 - 24in households who are: Unemployed* 
Essex Residents -1991 population base 189981 10.4 1.5 22.5 74.8 1.8 9.6
Basildon 21039 11.2 2.2 18.5 76.6 1.7 11
Braintree 14709 11.6 1.3 22.2 75.2 2 9
Brentwood 8530 5.7 0.8 30.2 70.3 1.2 7.2
Castle Point 11370 8.4 0.7 20.5 77.8 2.3 9.7
Chelmsford 19494 9 1 26.4 74 1.2 7.4
Colchester 18689 12.9 1.7 25.1 72.2 2 9.1
Epping Forest 13977 7.7 1.2 24.4 73.4 1.6 9.7
Harlow 9691 11.6 2.1 17.2 78 2 12
Maldon 6345 9.5 1 26.6 70.6 1.7 9.9
Rochford 8712 6.9 0.8 23.6 76.1 2.2 8
Southend-on-Sea 19152 12.5 2.1 19.9 75.8 1.7 10.2
Tendring 12740 11.8 1.6 21.8 73.8 2.6 11.2
Thurrock 17684 12.2 1.8 16.4 79.4 1.5 10.9
Uttlesford 7849 8.7 0.5 32.1 67.6 1.2 6.7
1981 Residents -1981 population base 190469 20.7 .. 21.3 71.2 .. 8.5
1991 Residents -1981 population base 186088 10.2 1.4 22.7 71.2 1.8 9.5

Footnotes # -   The 1981 population base excludes households wholly absent on Census night
* -    1991 base counts include students who were also in employment, or seeking work, in the week before the Census. 1981 base counts categorise all students as economically inactive

1991 Census: Children and young adults

 At the 1991 Census, children (people aged under 16) made up 20.0 cent of the population resident in Essex. The proportion was highest in Basildon (22.0 per cent) and lowest in Tendring (16.9 per cent).

The proportion of the total population in households who were young adults (people aged 16-24) was highest in Thurrock (14.0 per cent) and lowest in Tendring (10.4 per cent). The proportion of young adults in households who were lone parents in 1991 was highest in Basildon (2.2 per cent).

Uttlesford had the highest proportion of people aged 16-24 resident in households who were full time students, 32.1 per cent, compared with 22.5 per cent for the county as a whole. Harlow was the district with the highest proportion of young adults who were unemployed, 12.0 per cent, compared with the county figure of 9.6 per cent.
1991 Census: Essex - Tenure and amenities 

Total h’holds = 100 % % of h’holds: Owner occupied (owned outright or buying) % of h’holds: Rented privately, from a housing association, or with a job % of h’holds: Rented from a local authority or new town % of h’holds: Over 1.0 person per room % of h’holds: Lacking or sharing use of bath/shower and/or inside WC: With central heating % of h’holds: Lacking or sharing use of bath/shower and/or inside WC: No central heating % of h’holds: Exclusive use of bath/shower and inside WC: With central heating % of h’holds: Exclusive use of bath/shower and inside WC: No central heating % of h’holds: No car % of h’holds: 2 or more cars
Essex Residents -1991 population base 603043 74.6 8.4 17 1.5 0.4 0.4 88.9 10.2 24.6 30.4
Basildon 62233 68 4.5 27.5 1.7 0.2 0.1 96.4 3.2 27.3 27
Braintree 46268 69.2 8.5 22.3 1.1 0.7 0.5 87.5 11.3 23.3 32.1
Brentwood 27860 78.8 8.5 12.8 1.2 0.5 0.4 89.1 10 19.2 37.1
Castle Point 32813 89.4 4.6 5.9 1.2 0.2 0.2 92.6 6.9 20.7 34.9
Chelmsford 58847 78 7.6 14.4 1.1 0.3 0.4 88.8 10.5 19.6 35.3
Colchester 55449 73.6 11.7 14.7 1.4 0.9 0.5 89.1 9.6 25 27.7
Epping Forest 46252 74.9 8 17.1 1.2 0.3 0.3 86.6 12.7 20.5 37.8
Harlow 29168 48.4 5.5 46.1 3.7 0.4 0.1 95.3 4.2 30.2 24.2
Maldon 20208 80.6 8.6 10.8 1.3 0.2 0.8 87.3 11.7 18.4 39.8
Rochford 28651 86.4 6.1 7.5 1 0.4 0.3 92.2 7.1 20 35.4
Southend-on-Sea 67410 75.6 13.6 10.8 1.8 0.4 0.7 83.7 15.2 33.3 21.4
Tendring 53648 83.1 9.7 7.2 1.2 0.5 0.6 86.7 12.2 30.8 22.1
Thurrock 49111 69.2 5.6 25.2 2.2 0.2 0.4 84.1 15.3 25.7 27.6
Uttlesford 25125 72.6 13.1 14.3 1 0.3 0.6 90.1 9 15.9 44.3
1981 Residents -1981 population base                   525689 64.3 9.3 26.4 2.3 3* .. 97* .. 29.8 20.8
1991 Residents -1981 population base  583466 74.6 8.3 17.1 1.5 0.4 0.4 88.9 10.2 24.5 30.7

  

1981 & 1991 Census:  Essex - Economic characteristics - Residents aged 16 - pensionable age 

Total = 100 % Eco active: Total* Eco active: Employees: Full-time* Eco active: Employees: Part-time* Eco active: Self-employed*  Eco active: On a Government scheme* Eco active: Unemployed* Eco inactive Students (eco active or inactive)
% of males aged
16 - 64		 Essex Residents -1991 population base 487498 89.5 62.6 2 16.1 0.6 8.1 10.5 4.7
  Basildon 51809 90.4 63.7 1.7 14.8 0.6 9.5 9.6 3.9
  Braintree 38206 91.2 63.8 1.7 17.4 0.6 7.6 8.8 4.4
  Brentwood 23196 87.5 63.5 2.3 15.7 0.4 5.7 12.5 6
  Castle Point 28460 89.5 61.1 1.7 18 0.7 8 10.5 4.2
  Chelmsford 50987 90.8 68.1 2.2 14.2 0.4 6 9.2 5.4
  Colchester 46643 88.3 63.2 2.4 14.7 0.9 7.2 11.7 6.3
  Epping Forest 37498 89.9 58.9 2 21.1 0.5 7.4 10.1 4.7
  Harlow 24231 91.1 66.8 1.7 11.8 0.7 10.1 8.9 3.7
  Maldon 17166 90.4 59.2 1.7 21.4 0.5 7.6 9.6 5
  Rochford 24000 89.6 62.8 2 17.6 0.6 6.6 10.4 4.5
  Southend-on-Sea 47332 88.8 60.2 2.1 15.4 0.7 10.4 11.2 4.2
  Tendring 34564 86.2 55.2 2.4 17.4 1 10.3 13.8 4.2
  Thurrock 41564 89.4 64.4 1.7 12.7 0.6 10 10.6 3.8
  Uttlesford 21842 89.9 62.7 2.1 19.6 0.3 5.2 10.1 6
  1981 Residents -1981 population base 457209 91.9 70.4 1.6 12.4 .. 7.5 8.1 4.8
  1991 Residents -1981 population base 475777 88.9 62.6 1.4 16.1 0.6 8.1 11.1 4.7
                     
% of females aged 16 - 59 Essex Residents -1991 population base 450221 67.4 36.4 22.8 3.8 0.5 3.9 32.6 5.2
  Basildon 49241 65.8 36.7 21.6 2.5 0.6 4.4 34.2 4.2
  Braintree 34933 68 35.5 24.2 4.3 0.6 3.5 32 5.1
  Brentwood 21253 67.4 37.9 21.8 4.3 0.5 2.9 32.6 6.3
  Castle Point 26206 64.9 34.6 22.5 3.5 0.7 3.6 35.1 4.7
  Chelmsford 46426 69.9 38.1 24.5 3.7 0.3 3.2 30.1 5.9
  Colchester 42662 67.8 35.5 23.9 3.9 0.5 4 32.2 6.5
  Epping Forest 34794 67.7 38 20.5 5 0.4 3.8 32.3 5.4
  Harlow 22687 71.2 39.5 23.7 2.1 0.7 5.3 28.8 4
  Maldon 15472 65.4 32.1 24 5.5 0.3 3.4 34.6 5.8
  Rochford 22355 67.4 34.7 25.2 3.7 0.7 3.1 32.6 4.8
  Southend-on-Sea 44217 67.6 38.4 20.4 3.8 0.6 4.4 32.4 4.6
  Tendring 31630 65.2 31.1 24.1 5 0.7 4.3 34.8 4.8
  Thurrock 38866 66.7 38.2 21.4 2.2 0.6 4.3 33.3 4.6
  Uttlesford 19479 66.9 34.1 23.3 6.1 0.3 3.1 33.1 6.8
  1981 Residents -1981 population base 421545 58.1 31 21.4 2.5 .. 3.3 41.9 5
  1991 Residents -1981 population base 440464 66.5 36.1 22.2 3.8 0.5 3.8 33.5 5.2


1981 and 1991 Census: Essex - Residents by age, Resident population

Total persons = 100 per cent % aged: 0 - 4 % aged: 5 - 15 % aged: 16 - 17 % aged: 18 - 29 % aged: 30 - 44 % aged: 45 up to pensionable age % aged: pensionable age to 74 % aged: 75 - 84 % aged: 85 and over % aged: 75 and over: Males % aged: 75 and over: Females % of all persons with limiting long-term illness
Essex Residents -1991 population base 1528577 6.5 13.5 2.6 17.5 21.7 19.5 11.6 5.5 1.5 2.5 4.6 11.4
Basildon 161124 7.3 14.7 2.8 18.7 22.3 18.9 10.2 4.1 1 1.7 3.4 10.8
Braintree 118883 6.9 14.3 2.7 17.1 22.8 18.9 10.5 5.3 1.6 2.4 4.4 10.5
Brentwood 70597 5.7 12.3 2.6 16.5 21.5 22.4 12.2 5.4 1.5 2.3 4.6 10.9
Castle Point 86560 6 14.2 3 16.7 22.2 21.2 10.7 4.8 1.1 2.1 3.8 10.9
Chelmsford 152418 6.7 14 2.6 18.5 23.2 19.6 9.7 4.5 1.2 2 3.7 8.9
Colchester 142515 6.7 13.6 2.7 19.4 22 18.6 10.4 5.2 1.5 2.4 4.3 10.8
Epping Forest 116027 5.9 12 2.5 16.5 21.8 21.6 12.6 5.8 1.4 2.6 4.6 10.7
Harlow 74629 7.3 14.1 2.5 19.7 21.8 18.9 11.3 3.6 0.8 1.6 2.9 11
Maldon 52843 6.4 14.4 2.9 15.3 22.8 20.8 10.4 5.4 1.6 2.5 4.5 10.4
Rochford 75395 6.1 14.1 2.8 15.1 22.3 21.3 11.7 5.2 1.4 2.3 4.3 10.8
Southend-on-Sea 158517 6.3 12.1 2.3 18.2 19.7 17.6 13.4 8 2.4 3.5 6.9 14.3
Tendring 125818 5.4 11.5 2.2 13.6 17.4 19.3 17.8 9.8 2.8 4.6 8.1 16.8
Thurrock 127819 7.5 13.9 2.7 20.4 22.1 17.7 10.8 3.9 0.9 1.7 3.1 11.5
Uttlesford 65432 6.2 14.1 2.7 15.8 23.8 20.8 10 5.1 1.4 2.4 4.2 9
1981 Residents -1981 population base 1461830 6.2 16.8 3.3 16.6 20.8 19.4 11.4 4.5 1 1.8 3.7 ..
1991 Residents -1981 population base 1493639 6.5 13.6 2.7 17.5 21.7 19.5 11.5 5.5 1.5 2.5 4.5 11.4


1991 Census: Essex - Resident population and area (a hectare is equivalent to 2.471 acres)

Area (hectares) Persons per hectare Total persons= 100 %  Residents: Males Residents: Females Residents: In households Residents:In communal estabs: Number  Residents:In communal estabs: % of total 
Essex 367495 4.2 1528577 743719 784858 1509356 19221 1.3
Basildon 11003 14.6 161124 78428 82696 160444 680 0.4
Braintree 61171 1.9 118883 58408 60475 117703 1180 1
Brentwood 14881 4.7 70597 34354 36243 69204 1393 2
Castle Point 4502 19.2 86560 42374 44186 86178 382 0.4
Chelmsford 34225 4.5 152418 75198 77220 151099 1319 0.9
Colchester 33375 4.3 142515 69720 72795 139085 3430 2.4
Epping Forest 34004 3.4 116027 56269 59758 115018 1009 0.9
Harlow 3012 24.8 74629 36473 38156 74147 482 0.6
Maldon 35974 1.5 52843 26163 26680 52371 472 0.9
Rochford 16950 4.4 75395 36722 38673 74456 939 1.2
Southend-on-Sea 4176 38 158517 75098 83419 155081 3436 2.2
Tendring 33716 3.7 125818 59324 66494 122975 2843 2.3
Thurrock 16390 7.8 127819 62702 65117 126734 1085 0.8
Uttlesford 64119 1 65432 32486 32946 64861 571 0.9


1991 Census: Essex - Ethnic group of residents

Total persons = 100 %  %: White  %: Black Caribbean  %: Black African  %: Black other  %: Indian  %: Pakistani  %: Bangladeshi  %: Chinese  %: Other groups: Asian %: Other groups: Other
Essex 1528577 98.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4
Basildon 161124 97.9 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4
Braintree 118883 98.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3
Brentwood 70597 98 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4
Castle Point 86560 98.8 0.1 0 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3
Chelmsford 152418 98 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4
Colchester 142515 97.7 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.5
Epping Forest 116027 97.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 1 0.1 0 0.3 0.2 0.4
Harlow 74629 96.4 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.9 0.3 0.5
Maldon 52843 99.2 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
Rochford 75395 98.9 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0 0 0.2 0.1 0.3
Southend-on-Sea 158517 97.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.4
Tendring 125818 99.3 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0 0 0.1 0.1 0.2
Thurrock 127819 97.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.3
Uttlesford 65432 99.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2


1981 and 1991 Census: Essex - Pensioners selected categories

All households: Total households = 100 % All households: % with: 1 pensioner living alone All households: % with: 2 or more pensioners and no other person(s) Households with pensioners: Total households = 100 % Households with pensioners: Total pensioners Households with pensioners: % of households which: Lack or share use or bath/shower and/or inside WC Households with pensioners: % of households which: Have no central heating Households with pensioners: % of households which: Have no car
Essex Residents -1991 population base 603043 14.4 10.7 200900 274870 1.4 15.4 49.2
Basildon 62233 13 8.7 18107 24320 0.4 5.3 56.5
Braintree 46268 14.2 10 14577 19837 2.8 17.6 50.3
Brentwood 27860 13.8 10.4 9259 12639 1.6 16.5 41.3
Castle Point 32813 12.9 10.4 10280 14149 0.9 11.8 47.9
Chelmsford 58847 12.2 8.9 16724 22784 1.4 17.7 47.1
Colchester 55449 13.8 9.7 17124 23217 2.5 14.8 47.8
Epping Forest 46252 14.5 11.2 16248 22323 1.2 18.9 42.6
Harlow 29168 12.1 8.8 8597 11596 0.3 5.3 56
Maldon 20208 13.6 10.2 6433 8800 1.7 17.8 43.7
Rochford 28651 13.2 11.4 9558 13282 1.3 12 45.5
Southend-on-Sea 67410 18.1 12.2 26081 35472 1.2 20.6 54.7
Tendring 53648 20.8 18 25747 36355 1.5 13.5 48.4
Thurrock 49111 12.3 9.1 14362 19561 1.2 24.3 53.7
Uttlesford 25125 13.4 9.2 7803 10535 1.8 14.1 40
1981 Residents -1981 population base 525689 12.9 10.4 173976 238647 5.6 .. 56.5
1991 Residents -1981 population base 583466 14.2 10.8 193638 265505 1.4 15.5 49.3

1981 and 1991 Census: Essex - Household composition selected categories 

Total households = 100 per cent % of households with: Child(ren) aged under 5 % of households with: 3 or more children aged under 16 % of households with: Only 1 person aged 16 or over with child(ren) aged 0 - 15 % of households with: 1 person living alone % of households with: 1 or more person(s) with limiting long-term illness % of households with: Only dependants#
Essex Residents -1991 population base 603043 12.6 4.5 2.9 24.3 21.8 7.6
Basildon 62233 14.3 5.3 4 22.9 22.4 8.2
Braintree 46268 13.3 4.8 2.8 23.2 20.3 7
Brentwood 27860 11 3.8 2.1 24.3 19.5 6.3
Castle Point 32813 12 4.5 2.2 20.3 22.7 7.3
Chelmsford 58847 13.2 4.7 2.4 22.5 17.6 5.7
Colchester 55449 13.1 4.6 3.2 24.2 20.3 6.9
Epping Forest 46252 11.4 3.7 2.2 24.1 20.8 6.9
Harlow 29168 14.4 5.3 4.6 23.7 22.3 7.8
Maldon 20208 12.6 5.1 2.2 22 20.9 6.7
Rochford 28651 12.1 4.5 2.6 20.5 21.1 7
Southend-on-Sea 67410 11.3 4 3.4 31.1 24.5 9.6
Tendring 53648 9.6 3.6 2.4 28.8 28.1 11
Thurrock 49111 14.8 5.1 3.7 22.1 22.7 7.3
Uttlesford 25125 12.3 4.6 1.8 22.7 18.4 5.8
1981 Residents -1981 population base 525689 13.5 5.6 1.9 18.9 .. ..
1991 Residents -1981 population base 583466 12.7 4.6 3 23.5 21.9 7.5


1991 Census: Essex - Dwellings 

Total dwellings =100 per cent    % of dwellings: Unshared dwellings:Detached house    % of dwellings: Unshared dwellings:Semi-detached house    % of dwellings: Unshared dwellings:Terraced house    % of dwellings: Unshared dwellings:Purpose-builtflat    % of dwellings: Unshared dwellings:In converted or partly converted accommodation    % of dwellings:Shared dwellings   
Essex 631035 26.7 31.2 25.5 13.8 2.7 0.1
Basildon 64097 19.4 21.4 42.9 15.9 0.3 0
Braintree 48650 28 34.9 26.1 10 0.9 0
Brentwood 28952 31.9 32.4 18.3 15.5 1.7 0.2
Castle Point 33764 43.1 40.3 9.9 5.9 0.8 0
Chelmsford 60978 30.3 32.4 23.9 12.5 0.9 0.1
Colchester 58540 31.7 31.1 21.6 13.9 1.4 0.2
Epping Forest 47449 22.8 30.7 27.6 17.9 0.9 0
Harlow 29735 6 9.7 59.9 23.9 0.3 0.2
Maldon 21456 42.5 32 16.9 7.4 1.1 0.1
Rochford 29293 32 52.2 7.8 7.4 0.6 0
Southend-on-Sea 71585 15.8 30.3 20.9 17.5 15 0.4
Tendring 59111 40.4 31.8 13.2 11.9 2.6 0.2
Thurrock 51239 8.3 33.1 40.7 17 0.8 0.1
Uttlesford 26186 41.5 30.9 17.7 8 1.8 0.1

Footnotes - No comparable statistics available for 1981