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People and census in Thurrock

Unitary authority

The south of the East of England. 181,664 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 164 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Thurrock, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Thurrock’s 527 output areas range from 114 to 612.

What is the population of Thurrock?

Thurrock had 176,001 usual residents at the census.

Thurrock is the 134th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
176,001
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Thurrock had 176,001 usual residents at the census.

Thurrock is the 134th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Thurrock is 176,001.

Population estimate

Council
181,664
ONS population estimates · 2025

Thurrock’s population was an estimated 181,664 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Thurrock is 136th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Thurrock is 181,664.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
65.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.2% of residents in Thurrock were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
4% higher62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Thurrock is 65.2%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
13.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.6% of residents in Thurrock were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
31% lower19.6%
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Aged 65 and over: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Thurrock is 13.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
21.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.2% of residents in Thurrock were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
20% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Thurrock is 21.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
21.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.0% of residents in Thurrock were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
41% higher14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Thurrock is 21.0%.

Disability

Council
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of residents in Thurrock had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East of England the figure is 16.6%.

Against East of England
13% lower16.6%
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Disability: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Thurrock is 14.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.1% of residents in Thurrock said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
1% higher82.9%
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Good or very good health: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Thurrock is 84.1%.

Households

Council
66,377
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Thurrock had 66,377 households at the census.

Thurrock is 155th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Thurrock is 66,377.

Households without a car or van

Council
17.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.3% of households in Thurrock had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
3% higher16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Thurrock is 17.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
64.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.0% of households in Thurrock owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
3% lower66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Thurrock is 64.0%.

Population density

Council
1,074 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Thurrock had 1,074 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East of England the figure is 331 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against East of England
3.2 times331 per km²
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Population density: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Thurrock is 1,074 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
18.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.3% of households in Thurrock rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
1% higher18.2%
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Private rented homes: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Thurrock is 18.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
17.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.7% of households in Thurrock rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
14% higher15.5%
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Social rented homes: Thurrock among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Thurrock is 17.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
26.2%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Thurrock had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
17% lower31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Thurrock among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Thurrock is 26.2%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.9% of residents in Thurrock identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
8% higher6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Thurrock among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Thurrock is 6.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
11.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

11.9% of residents in Thurrock identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.9%.

Against East of England
4.1 times2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Thurrock among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Thurrock is 11.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.0% of residents in Thurrock identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
7% higher2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Thurrock among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Thurrock is 3.0%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Thurrock identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
7% higher1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Thurrock among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Thurrock is 1.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
76.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

76.7% of residents in Thurrock identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
11% lower86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Thurrock among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Thurrock is 76.7%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
51.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

51.7% of residents in Thurrock said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
11% higher46.6%
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Christian: Thurrock among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Thurrock is 51.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.7% of residents in Thurrock said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
14% lower40.2%
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No religion: Thurrock among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Thurrock is 34.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.5% of working residents in Thurrock worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
23% lower31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Thurrock among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Thurrock is 24.5%.

Annual population change

Council
0.2%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Thurrock’s estimated population changed by 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against East of England
71% lower0.7%
Against the UK
33% lower0.3%
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Annual population change: Thurrock among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Thurrock is 0.2%.