Uttlesford
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| Uttlesford District | |
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 Shown within Essex | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | District |
| Region: | East of England |
| Admin. County: | Essex |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 66th 641.18 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Saffron Walden |
| ONS code: | 22UQ |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2004 est.) - Density | Ranked {{English district rank / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 98.2% White |
| Politics | |
| Uttlesford District Council http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Alternative - Sec.31 |
| Control: | |
| MP: | Alan Haselhurst |
Its name is derived from the ancient Hundred of the same name.
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the borough of Saffron Walden, Dunmow Rural District and Saffron Walden Rural District.
In 2001, Uttlesford was voted as the best place to live in England, in a survey by the Sunday Times newspaper. A range of factors, including housing costs, quality of schools, and low crime contributed to the overall result.
Uttlesford District includes Stansted Airport, which is its major employer.
In May 2006, a report commissioned by British Gas showed that housing in Uttlesford produced the highest average carbon emissions in the country at 8,092 kg of carbon dioxide per dwelling [link]. See also: Energy efficiency in British housing.
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