Healthiest places to live in Essex
Essex’s 14 areas ranked by residents in good health — healthiest areas. Every figure from ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Residents in good health (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttlesford | 86.7% |
| 2 | Brentwood | 85.7% |
| 3 | Chelmsford | 85.4% |
| 4 | Epping Forest | 84.7% |
| 5 | Thurrock | 84.1% |
| 6 | Colchester | 83.9% |
| 7 | Rochford | 83.4% |
| 8 | Braintree | 82.9% |
| 9 | Basildon | 82.7% |
| 10 | Maldon | 82.1% |
| 11 | Harlow | 82.1% |
| 12 | Southend-on-Sea | 81.1% |
| 13 | Castle Point | 80.8% |
| 14 | Tendring | 75.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021 (Nomis) · 2021. Ranked highest first.
Other Essex rankings
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