Thurrock locality
Thurrock is a unitary authority but still sits within part of the Active Essex South West Essex hub. With over 18 miles of riverfront, Thurrock covers an area of 64 square miles and has an estimated population of 174,341.
Measuring impact in Thurrock to improve outcomes for residents
of individuals living with a disability/ long-term health condition in Thurrock are inactive.
Opening Schools Facilities funding is helping to provide inclusive opportunities for the community in a school setting.
Less than 35% of children and young people in Thurrock are active.
With the fewest active children in Greater Essex, partnerships are supporting projects to engage inactive young people.
Over a third of adults (18+) across the Thurrock district are inactive.
The Sport England Place Partnerships programme for Thurrock will hope to start to tackle these inequalities.
Making movement a priority in Thurrock
The work of Active Essex includes supporting Find Your Active Thurrock which is a community activity network with representatives from Active Essex, Thurrock Council and local organisations within the statutory, voluntary and private sectors. Thurrock is also part of the London commuter belt and an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone.
Take a look at how Thurrock are contributing to the Fit for the Future Strategy below.
