Child Poverty in EssexLocal Authorities Ranked
15.1% of children in Essex live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 14 local authorities in Essex, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Children in low-income families |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tendring | 21.6% |
| 2 | Thurrock | 18.4% |
| 3 | Basildon | 18.4% |
| 4 | Harlow | 18.1% |
| 5 | Southend-on-Sea | 17.7% |
| 6 | Castle Point | 15.3% |
| 7 | Braintree | 14.7% |
| 8 | Colchester | 14.3% |
| 9 | Maldon | 13.6% |
| 10 | Epping Forest | 11.7% |
| 11 | Rochford | 10.6% |
| 12 | Chelmsford | 10.5% |
| 13 | Brentwood | 9.5% |
| 14 | Uttlesford | 8.5% |