Deprivation (IMD) in EssexLocal Authorities Ranked
All 14 local authorities in Essex, ranked by neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10%. Data: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local Authority | Neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10% | In the most deprived 20% | Neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tendring | 20.2% | 34.8% | 89 |
| 2 | Southend-on-Sea | 11.1% | 23.1% | 108 |
| 3 | Basildon | 8.0% | 24.1% | 112 |
| 4 | Thurrock | 3.0% | 14.0% | 100 |
| 5 | Rochford | 1.9% | 3.8% | 53 |
| 6 | Castle Point | 1.8% | 10.5% | 57 |
| 7 | Harlow | 1.7% | 5.2% | 58 |
| 8 | Colchester | 1.7% | 9.4% | 117 |
| 9 | Braintree | 0.0% | 4.5% | 88 |
| 10 | Brentwood | 0.0% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 11 | Chelmsford | 0.0% | 4.4% | 113 |
| 12 | Epping Forest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 13 | Maldon | 0.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 14 | Uttlesford | 0.0% | 0.0% | 49 |