| Thurrock | |
|---|---|
| Urban district | |
 Thurrock within Essex in 1961 | |
| Area | |
| • 1936 | 38,324 acres (155.09 km2) |
| • 1974 | 40,552 acres (164.11 km2) |
| • Coordinates | 51°30′N 0°21′E / 51.50°N 0.35°E |
| Area transferred | |
| • 1938 | Part of Little Burstead from Billericay Urban District |
| Population | |
| • 1939 | 63,431 |
| • 1971 | 125,058 |
| Density | |
| • 1939 | 1.61/acre |
| • 1971 | 3.08/acre |
| History | |
| • Origin |
|
| • Created | 1936 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Thurrock District |
| Status | Urban district |
| Government | Thurrock Urban District Council |
| • HQ | Council Offices, Grays |
| Today part of | Thurrock with parts in Basildon |
Thurrock was a local government district and civil parish in south Essex, England from 1936 to 1974.