Towns and cities in Borough of Thurrock by population
All 13 populated places in Borough of Thurrock, ranked by current population. The largest is Grays, with 89,755 people.
Every place in Borough of Thurrock, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Borough of Thurrock's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 210,032 against an official 180,989. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grays | 89,755 |
| 2 | Stanford-le-Hope | 29,525 |
| 3 | South Ockendon | 22,440 |
| 4 | Tilbury | 14,185 |
| 5 | Chafford Hundred | 13,466 |
| 6 | Chadwell St Mary | 9,631 |
| 7 | Aveley | 7,986 |
| 8 | West Thurrock | 7,795 |
| 9 | Purfleet-on-Thames | 5,883 |
| 10 | East Tilbury | 5,471 |
| 11 | Horndon on the Hill | 1,596 |
| 12 | Orsett | 1,267 |
| 13 | Bulphan | 1,032 |
Common questions
What is the population of Borough of Thurrock?
180,989, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Thurrock. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Borough of Thurrock?
Grays, with 89,755 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 13 recorded places in Borough of Thurrock by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.