Highest home ownership in Essex
Essex’s 14 areas ranked by home ownership — highest home ownership. Every figure from ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Home ownership (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochford | 80.6% |
| 2 | Castle Point | 80.1% |
| 3 | Maldon | 76.2% |
| 4 | Brentwood | 71.9% |
| 5 | Tendring | 71.5% |
| 6 | Uttlesford | 70.6% |
| 7 | Chelmsford | 70.0% |
| 8 | Epping Forest | 69.6% |
| 9 | Braintree | 67.8% |
| 10 | Colchester | 64.6% |
| 11 | Thurrock | 63.3% |
| 12 | Basildon | 63.2% |
| 13 | Southend-on-Sea | 61.3% |
| 14 | Harlow | 53.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021 (Nomis) · 2021. Ranked highest first.
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