Tendring: population and statistics
Tendring has a population of 159,060 (2025) across 336.3 km², or 473 people per km². It ranks 163 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +12.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 159,060 residents
- 336.3 km²
- 473 people/km²
Tendring in numbers
Population of Tendring over time
Tendring had 141,531 residents in 2015 and 159,060 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 146,255 |
| 2021 | 148,925 |
| 2022 | 151,587 |
| 2023 | 154,332 |
| 2024 | 156,408 |
| 2025 | 159,060 |
All indicators for Tendring
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Tendring | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.7% | 20.3% | 20.4% | ranked 12 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 15.7% | 18.4% | 17.4% | ranked 291 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tendring | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 76,700 dwellings | 2,888,720 | 27,429,300 | ranked 127 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 28.9% | 23.4% | 31.6% | ranked 185 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 18.3% | 21.0% | 18.1% | ranked 152 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 67,452 households | 65,170 | 61,440 | ranked 131 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.7% | ranked 176 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 16.4% | 17.7% | 14.8% | ranked 144 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 71.9% | 66.1% | 67.3% | ranked 73 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 19.8% | 18.3% | 17.6% | ranked 103 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 8.2% | 15.5% | 14.3% | ranked 310 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £259,568 | £353,838 | £272,474 | ranked 194 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | −1.4% | 1.1% | 2.2% | ranked 306 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tendring | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | ranked 117 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 72.3% | 70.3% | 76.7% | ranked 219 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 9.9% | 9.5% | 7.8% | ranked 85 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 4.7% | 7.0% | 0.9% | ranked 93 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tendring | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 5,600 sites | 315,875 | 3,232,440 | ranked 228 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 35.2 per 1,000 | 47.8 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 291 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 4,830 businesses | 276,720 | 2,786,975 | ranked 224 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £39,799 | £41,339 | £38,490 | ranked 142 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Tendring | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 67.0% | 78.4% | 76.3% | ranked 329 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% | ranked 88 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Tendring | East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 20.1% | 16.9% | 18.5% | ranked 133 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 45 local authorities in East, Tendring ranks 16 by population.
Households in social housing: 8.2% in Tendring, compared with an average of 15.5% in East and 17.1% across the UK.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: 29.7% in Tendring, compared with an average of 20.3% in East and 19.4% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 19.7% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- “Households in social housing”: lower than in 98% of local authorities.
- “Share of residents aged 65 and over”: higher than in 97% of local authorities.
- “Employment rate, aged 16-64”: lower than in 95% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 47,102 football pitches.
- The nearest local authority is Colchester, 19.7 km away.
- The nearest larger neighbour is East Suffolk (250,106 residents), 53 km away.
Business sectors: Tendring
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Construction19.7% ×1.6
- Wholesale and retail trade17.4% ×1.1
- Professional, scientific and technical9.0% ×0.6
- Accommodation and food services7.7% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services7.4% ×0.9
- Health and social work6.1% ×1.1
- Manufacturing5.0% ×1.2
- Transport and storage4.7% ×1.1
Where is Tendring?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tendring?
Tendring has 159,060 residents (2025), ranking 163 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Tendring?
Tendring covers 336.3 km², with a density of 473 people per km².
Is the population of Tendring growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tendring went from 141,531 to 159,060, a change of +12.4%.
Where is Tendring?
Tendring is in East (region). Latitude 51.783, longitude 1.133.
Households in social housing: what is the figure for Tendring?
In Tendring, “Households in social housing” stands at 8.2% (2021), ranking 310 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 14.3%.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Tendring?
In Tendring, “Share of residents aged 65 and over” stands at 29.7% (2025), ranking 12 of 361 local authorities; the UK median is 20.4%.
Which local authorities border Tendring?
The nearest to Tendring are Colchester (20 km), Maldon (29 km), Ipswich (31 km), Babergh (32 km), Rochford (37 km).