Thurrock - UKH32

EU regions: United Kingdom > East of England > Essex > Thurrock

indicator	period	value
GDP per capita in PPS of EU average	2018	87
number of inhabitants	2019	173 405
population density	2018	1057.8
old-age dependency ratio	2019	21.6

* more on wikidata Q1549155 * on OpenStreetMap * Thurrock slovensky: UKH32

From wikipedia:

Thurrock () is a unitary authority area with borough status in the English ceremonial county of Essex. It is part of the London commuter belt and an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The local authority is Thurrock Council.

The borough

It lies on the River Thames just to the east of London. With over 18 miles (29 km) of riverfront it covers an area of 64 square miles (170 km²), with more than half defined as Green Belt. With Greater London to the west and the river to the south, the county of Essex abuts the Borough to the north and east, and across the river lies Kent.

Politics

The local authority is Thurrock Council. Elections are held 3 out of every 4 years. In 2016, the Conservative Party took control of the council, albeit as a minority-party administration.

Thurrock is covered by two parliamentary constituencies.

other: Essex, West Essex, Heart of Essex, Essex Haven Gateway, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock, Essex Thames Gateway

neighbours: Barking & Dagenham and Havering, Heart of Essex, Essex Thames Gateway

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