Thurrock
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Thurrock, on the north bank of the Thames in south Essex, combines industrial heritage, port facilities, and green spaces. Lakeside Shopping Centre is a major landmark, while historic sites such as Tilbury Fort and Coalhouse Fort highlight its role in defending the Thames. The River Thames estuary provides dramatic views and maritime character, while villages and countryside extend inland. Its geography is shaped by industry, transport links, and estuarine landscapes.
The local government for this district is: Thurrock Council (Unitary Authority).
Constituencies in Thurrock
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Thurrock
Thurrock is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aveley and Uplands
- Belhus
- Chadwell St Mary
- Chafford and North Stifford
- Corringham and Fobbing
- East Tilbury
- Grays Riverside
- Grays Thurrock
- Little Thurrock Blackshots
- Little Thurrock Rectory
- Ockendon
- Orsett
- South Chafford
- Stanford East and Corringham Town
- Stanford-le-Hope West
- Stifford Clays
- The Homesteads
- Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park
- Tilbury St Chads
- West Thurrock and South Stifford
Thurrock in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Thurrock is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) East of England
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Essex
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Thurrock
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.